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Measured Pearl

Nausinoe geometralis

Description:

Moth attracted to the porch light. Distinct markings on the body and it is high off the ground on its legs.

Notes:

http://www.africanmoths.com/pages/CRAMBI...

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Crambidae, Spilomelinae


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3 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Yes, similar to the blue one! Great spot Johan!

Mike24
Mike24 11 years ago

Sameodes sp.

Looks close to Sameodes cancellalis (not exactly the same !),
so try to check out the other species that occure in RSA:

Sameodes microspilalis Hampson, 1913
Sameodesma undilinealis Hampson, 1918
Sameodesma xanthocraspia (Hampson, 1913)

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Thanks Dominic!

Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Mar 22, 2012
Submitted on May 22, 2012

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