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Cosmet moth

Cosmopterigidae sp

Description:

It sat vertically on a leave, approximately 10mm. It tends to spin on its head when disturbed. Until now I haven't the foggiest on what this is.

Habitat:

Secondary forest, mangrove.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Cosmet Moth
Cosmopterigidae sp.


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14 Comments

Muckpuk
Muckpuk 11 years ago

Very nice!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Nice spotting !!

AzlinSani
AzlinSani 11 years ago

Hi Argy Bee, updated. Apologies im still learning how to navigate and use project Noah.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Hi AzlinSani.. please update this spotting with Cosmet moth names. (unless you don't agree?) Thanks.

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 11 years ago

Beautiful spotting!

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

A breakdancing moth. Cool! :)

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 11 years ago

Very nice!

Thanks for sharing, beautiful picture, also a great video of it by shekainah.

RiekoS
RiekoS 11 years ago

Beautiful picture.

AzlinSani
AzlinSani 11 years ago

Thanks Shekainah... we do have the same spotting. glad to know Singapore and Phillipines have these.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah AzlinSani.

Toucan
Toucan 11 years ago

Beautiful shot.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Funny moth. I wonder if it is advertising itself.

shekainah d. alaban
shekainah d. alaban 11 years ago

We have the same spotting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...

AzlinSani
Spotted by
AzlinSani

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Jan 15, 2013

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