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Monkey moth

Eupterote sp

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Description:

large, hairy moth, about 2"

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

Spotted this right beside a huge beetle on a barrier in Nam Nao national park. Just one of many moths that I spotted near the visitors centre.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Monkey Moth
Eupterotidae


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4 Comments

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks bayucca, I think it is a Eupterote species, but not sure which species. Strange common name for these moths. What do you think of this one?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/114...

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Looks like being a Monkey Moth, Eupterotidae. Might be Eupterote sp., but I am not sure!

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Annvan! I had a feeling you would!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 11 years ago

'Specially love that 3rd shot! :-)

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

เพชรบูรณ์, Thailand

Spotted on Mar 16, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012

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