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Unknown Moth

Lopharthrum comprimens

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Lopharthrum comprimens - a moth about 16mm in length, from head to abdomen tip. Dark brown in color with some light brown marks to help it mimics decaying leaves.

Habitat:

Forests of Kundasang, Sabah, Malaysia.

Notes:

Photographed without flash at night. Special thanks to Moth Expert - Nuwan, for identifying this one. >>>Map accuracy : 50 m diameter.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago
Noctuid Moth
Lopharthrum comprimens File:Lopharthrum comprimens (Noctuidae Catocalinae).jpg - Wikimedia Commons


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6 Comments

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ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Thank you Maria and Ruby.

RubyPrakash
RubyPrakash 11 years ago

good pattern

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Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

gorgeous moth!

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Thank you again MayraSpringmann and Smith'sZoo.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

another decorative example of an interesting moth!!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Nice pic!!!

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ChunXingWong
Spotted by
ChunXingWong

Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Dec 11, 2009
Submitted on Jun 8, 2012

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