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Diaphania hyalinata
The most amazing moth, it did have a kind of brush tail. Wings pearly translucent white. Forewing has broad black costal border that continues on outer margins of all wings. 3 cm wide. See the video for a moving tail.
Orange tree plantation.
Spotted on Oct 19, 2013
Submitted on Oct 23, 2013
17 Comments
Thank you Carol.
WOW! So unique!
Thank you Chamalka Dulmini, sintija.valucka and Jopy.
beauty!
Thank you Cindy, Kathleen and Leonardo.
wonderful finding!!! :)
amazing finding!wow!
I think so too Mark, maybe it is a phoromone spreader.
Great finding! Never seen it before by here.
Really interesting!!
Nice series and video!
Is it a phoromone spreader?
Thank you Mark for correction of the scientific name.
Thank you Lucky Logan, no I don't know the benefit of the moving brush tail.
Diaphania hyalinata for scientific name ??
Ha !! A cheerleader moth with a pom-pom coming out of it's ... abdomen. Excellent spotting Luis.
What is the benefit of that tail for that this little guy, do you know?