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Scopelodes albipalpalis
Scopelodes albipalpalis - a strange furry grey-colored moth. Legs are all grey and furry thick, however one of its legs is missing. It is not feeling threatened or disturbed because its two hairy "pom poms" are not "activated" yet. It has been resting in this same spot for a long time, maybe it is confident of its camouflage or defense mechanism.
Kundasang Forests, Sabah.
Another moth of the same species with its "puffballs" seen - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/121... First photo obtained from my dad with permission, second picture photographed by myself. >>>Map accuracy : 10m diameter.
Spotted on Dec 14, 2009
Submitted on Oct 14, 2012
7 Comments
Thank you too, Rachel.
fluffy moth. beautiful creature.
Yes it does, thanks Jolly Ibañez.
Beautiful spotting. Looks like a robed monk.
Thank you ArgyBee and Noel Buensuceso.
A plush toy moth. Amazing species. Thanks CXW.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!