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Butterfly Moth

Callidula sumatrensis

Spotting Image 1

Habitat:

Tropical forest

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Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Leana Lahom-Cristobal 10 years ago
Butterfly Moth
Callidula sumatrensis http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Moths_of_Asia/65_CALLIDULOIDEA/Calidulidae/Callidula%20sumatrensis/Callidula%20sumatrensis_CBM-ZI%20115228U.jpg


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AlbertKang
AlbertKang 10 years ago

Thanks, for the ID and explanation, @Leana :)

Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Leana Lahom-Cristobal 10 years ago

This is a Callies or Butterfly Moth, Albert. They can be mistaken for butterflies because they not only fly during daytime but also settle with their wings folded :)

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AlbertKang
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AlbertKang

Ilocos Norte, Philippines

Spotted on Apr 9, 2014
Submitted on Apr 12, 2014

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