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Tiger Moth

Scaptesyle mirabilis

Description:

Sheltering from the rain in the park rest area.

Habitat:

Tropical montane rainforest.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Tiger moth
Scaptesyle mirabilis ::The Moths of Borneo::


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5 Comments

Hanna, I did say what it was doing in the description, but I can add that the shelter is merely a roof and there was quite a strong wind blowing through. Tropical storms can be very vicious. It could have been hanging on for dear life!

HannaCarswell
HannaCarswell 11 years ago

What is it doing?

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 11 years ago

Beautiful Malcolm.

Thanks for the ID, updated

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Lovely!

Sabah, Malaysia

Spotted on Feb 2, 2013
Submitted on Apr 3, 2013

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