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Erebid Moth

Numenes patrana

Description:

Small dark beige coloured moth with a chocolate coloured head and an X mark on its back.

Habitat:

Resort at Borong, Sikkim. A remote and hilly place full of moths, leeches, birds and flowers of all kinds.

Notes:

Female

1 Species ID Suggestions

Erebid Moth
Anoba sp.


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5 Comments

Nidhin Basheer
Nidhin Basheer 8 years ago

No i am not, I was always fascinated by Moths :) Doing my masters in business.

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 8 years ago

That is nice of you to say so but to me it is definitely a big deal to be able to name 5-6 unknowns in half an hour...Nidhin Basheer, I am truly thankful. BTW...Are you an entomologist by training?

Nidhin Basheer
Nidhin Basheer 8 years ago

No big deal, glad i could help :)

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 8 years ago

Really appreciate all the ID help you have extended, Nidhin Basheer. Many. many thanks.

The MnMs
The MnMs 8 years ago

Pretty pattern!

SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

गान्तोक, Sikkim, India

Spotted on Oct 21, 2015
Submitted on Nov 19, 2015

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