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Scythridid Moth

Eretmocera cf. laetissima

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Description:

A bit over one centimeter. Found three of them in the same area, probably mating.

Habitat:

Mixed meadowland and forest. Hlane game reserve campsite.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Scythridid Moth
Eretmocera cf. laetissima Eretmocera laetissima African Moths


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9 Comments

Tiz
Tiz 9 years ago

Thank you very, very much Mr Macro Mac and Kate :)

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 9 years ago

Nice one Tiz

KateBraun
KateBraun 9 years ago

Nice pics!

Tiz
Tiz 9 years ago

That is nice of you to say Tom :) Thank you, you are very kind!

Tom15
Tom15 9 years ago

Great find Tina! No tard could take such nice photos:-)

Tiz
Tiz 9 years ago

Oh sorry... I have spent too much time in the bush :P Sorry for being a tard, haha...

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Look at my link above ;-)

Tiz
Tiz 9 years ago

Thank you Bay. Your suggestion looks very accurate. Found this http://www.africanmoths.com/pages/MICRO%...

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Scythrididae, Eretmocera sp. and looks like being Eretmocera laetissima.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pl.2-1...

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Mbabane, Sifundza seHhohho, Swaziland

Spotted on Apr 5, 2014
Submitted on Apr 29, 2014

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