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Owlet Moth

Peridrome orbicularis

Description:

This beautiful Tiger moth had a wingspan of 6 cm (2.4 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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10 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks ArgyBee! We're a house on a hillside with only 1 distant neighbour. So we're pretty lucky: in the evening any moths (etc) that are around, come to visit us! :-)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

That's a fantastic find Annvan and lovely photos too. Looking across your collection I can see what you mean about your house attracting visitors. So many are on walls and screens. :)

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Anne Marie! ... I can't help but notice that this Owlet moth really matches your beautiful beetle in your profile picture colour-wise! :-)

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 12 years ago

What a pretty moth!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments Dan and Karen!
It seems to be low moth season around here at the moment, so this colourful moth was a very welcome sight! :-)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Wow!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Wow! A real beauty, Nice shot Ann!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

... Or may be an Owlet Moth (Peridrome orbicularis)... ?

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Could this be another Snouted Tiger Moth (e.g. Euplocia membliaria)? Or a Specious Tiger Moth (Asota speciosa)?

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Photos changed...

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Intramuros, Philippines

Spotted on Mar 20, 2012
Submitted on Mar 21, 2012

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