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Vindusara moorei Thierry-Meig, 1899
Wingspan: 80 mm.
Mixed forests consisting of pines, cherry, bamboo and others. Cool to warm place. Altitude: 1,700 m.
This moth had visited our kitchen light and settled on the ceiling. This is a rare moth for me and one of the most beautiful ones.
Thanks bayucca for the proper ID and ref. And that was quite a shocking thrill! Wow I'm really happy!
Sorry, it is unfortunately not a magpie moth...
Geometridae, Ennominae, Vindusara moorei.
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Hi Sukanya! Yes, this particula Araxas is the rarer one, among them. It's one of the largest, except one biggest one I've spotted (www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826466002). I'll do the edit. Thanks.
Good morning, Doc....I was wondering if you would like to say Abraxus sp. or Magpie moth instead of keeping the box empty or as unknown spotting ...incredible variety indeed..haven't seen this one though.
You're right Sukanya, they are really plenty in size, shape, colour, patterns on their wings and season! Thanks anyway.
Magpie moths Abraxus sp. I saw loads of variations on the theme in Sikkim and in West Bengal (northern areas)
Spotted on Oct 5, 2015
Submitted on Nov 11, 2015
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