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Owlet moth

Niguza eucesta

Description:

medium pink moth with eye spots

Habitat:

side of the hotel building. The flood waters were pushing everything out of the bush

Notes:

I saw a similar moth that was browner, smaller and with less angled striping.

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Owlet moth
Niguza eucesta Niguza eucesta


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5 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 7 years ago

and I realized that I have a second smaller but similar moth that I forgot to upload

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 7 years ago

I missed your comment and ID, Mark. Thank you so much

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

This one really steals the show!!

Les Catchick
Les Catchick 7 years ago

Very attractive moth.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 7 years ago

Stunning find - even if a little tired.

KarenSaxton
Spotted by
KarenSaxton

Northern Territory, Australia

Spotted on Dec 26, 2016
Submitted on Jan 8, 2017

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