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Bean pod borer

Maruca vitrata

Description:

Always keeping upside down just like a nano bat. 12mm wingspan. Hides in thick leaf cover. The open shots were very difficult to get as it always flies to the nearest leaf cover!!

Habitat:

Found on a holy basil plant.

Notes:

ID help will be greatly appreciated.

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Bean pod borer
Maruca vitrata Maruca vitrata


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3 Comments

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 10 years ago

Thank you staccyh

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 10 years ago

Thank you
NuwanChathuranga for the I D

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

What a beautiful series!

sunnyjosef
Spotted by
sunnyjosef

Kochi, Kerala, India

Spotted on Oct 30, 2013
Submitted on Oct 30, 2013

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