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Parotis marginata
Brilliant green moth with prominent eyes and long thin antennae. It has a brownish fringe on rear margin of hindwing with tuft of hairs at the end of the abdomen.
Urban garden.
The caterpillars are leaf skeletonizers and can cause significant damage to nursery stock and forestry plantations
Spotted on Dec 24, 2012
Submitted on Dec 24, 2012
4 Comments
WOW! This is one of your greatest spottings, Leana! It's just beautiful! Beautiful mimicry and camouflage!
Thank YOU for posting so many amazing spottings, Leana! Happy holidays to you, too!
Thank you Yuko, Reza and Gerardo! Happy holidays to you guys! :)
Great spot !