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Brownish Arctiid Moth

Spilosoma hypogopa

Description:

This is an Arctiid Moth that i found on the wall of my house. It is brownish, has black mid-dorsal stripe on its thorax, and black markings on its forewing dorsum. Its body length is about 15 mm.

Habitat:

- Around the house and garden.

Notes:

- This is a type of moth from family Arctiidae (Arctiid Moth). It is attracted to the light (possibly a nocturnal insect). Thanks to Psyche (Dr. Seow) for the ID. - http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthrea...

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1 Comment

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini. Might be a Spilosoma sp.?

Lanzz
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Lanzz

Malaysia

Spotted on Dec 31, 2013
Submitted on Dec 31, 2013

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