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Moth

Indian Owl Moth – Erebus macrops

Description:

When their wings are spread the moth resembles the head of an owl; this visual trick is used to escape from predators.

Habitat:

Captured on Kankavli India in the foothills of the Sahyadri mountains (western ghats)

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Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Dec 12, 2013
Submitted on Dec 12, 2013

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