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Viettessa sp.

Viettessa sp.

Description:

Moth attracted to the porch light.

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6 Comments

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Thanks Roy!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Subfamily Spilomelinae

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

These Grass moths commonly seen around Human colonies.
Crambidae family Moth.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Lovely snouty one...

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Thanks. Much appreciated!

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Beautiful little moth. I don't know the species in your area. I'll see if I can find a good reference online for moths from Africa or South Africa specifically.

Johan Heyns
Spotted by
Johan Heyns

Lesedi Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Sep 2, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

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