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False Tiger Moth

Dysphania militaris

Description:

The coolest butterfly, -I mean moth.. :) I've ever seen! Found in the Wehea Protected Forest of East Kalimantan, Indonesia (island of Borneo)

Habitat:

rainforest, found on the edge of a river

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False tiger moth
Dysphania militaris False tiger moth


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3 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Awesome spotting! Moths can be quite beautiful! Consider adding it to my moths mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

you're welcome :)

KaraNorby
KaraNorby 11 years ago

Wow, you're quick! Thanks a lot for the ID, had no clue moths could be so colorful

KaraNorby
Spotted by
KaraNorby

Indonesia

Spotted on Sep 24, 2010
Submitted on Sep 24, 2012

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