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Metalmark Moth

Brenthia sp.

Description:

It's thought that they might be mimics of jumping spiders, the metallic spots on the wings resembling the spider's eyes.

Habitat:

home garden

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10 Comments

RandyL.
RandyL. 8 years ago

Wow, I definitely thought it was a jumping spider at first glance. Very cool.

induruh
induruh 9 years ago

Astonishing!!!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

Wonderful find Nuwan! I was tricked!

RobThacker
RobThacker 9 years ago

Very nice Nuwan

Bhagya Herath
Bhagya Herath 9 years ago

nice capture Nuwan....

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 9 years ago

Nice one Nuwan!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 9 years ago

Thank you Stephan!

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 9 years ago

lovely shot

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 9 years ago

Thanks Gilma

Beautiful Moth, NuwanChathuranga.

NuwanChathuranga
Spotted by
NuwanChathuranga

Alawwa, North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Sep 17, 2014
Submitted on Sep 27, 2014

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