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Mung Moth

Maruca vitrata

Description:

Silver and gold are the colours on the wings of this small moth.

Habitat:

Drawn to the porch lights at Village Kolakham

Notes:

How sad to note that this pretty moth is an agricultural pest and damages crops.

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 9 years ago

Pyraloidea, Crambidae ?

SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

West Bengal, India

Spotted on Mar 22, 2015
Submitted on Apr 25, 2015

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