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Semi-looper Moth

Trigonodes hyppasia

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Description:

Trigonodes hyppasia (Semi-looper Moth/Triangled Moth) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found from the Old World tropics and subtropics east to Fiji and Tonga The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Chrysopogon, Eleusine Glycine, Indigofera, Kummerovia, Medicago, Phaseolus, Rhynchosia and Nephelium species.

Habitat:

Grassland

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7 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Woooww!! very geometric!!!

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 11 years ago

Nice spot, lovely markings!

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Maria!

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Great shot. You can always add in other common names in your description section as people might find it interesting to know the different names used to describe moths (and other insects or animals).

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Please consider only Scientific related names only. You will find lot of names given on picture blogs.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

thanks Ashish, i just saw that this moth is also called "Triangled Moth"

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Great shot Nuwan... !!

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NuwanChathuranga
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NuwanChathuranga

Alawwa, Sri Lanka

Spotted on May 23, 2012
Submitted on May 24, 2012

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