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Fallen Bark Looper

Gastrophora henricaria

11 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Welcome..!!
I always like to share information what help any user.. :)

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks AshishNimkar.. It is great to find an ID for the animals.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

This is what referred by Wiki...
http://web.archive.org/web/2008080323001...
May help you in future...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Hi Lori got it accurately...
I was trying with suspect of Geometridae... but not able find sub family Oenochrominae where this moth is classified. Bugguide not included this subfamily.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks lori.tas.. and AshishNimkar!

lori.tas
lori.tas 12 years ago

It's a male, which you can tell from the large fuzzy antennae. Females have slender antennae.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

@ AshishNimkar .. It looks like a Eudocima but I have not found with one?!?

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks AshishNimkar .. I have to look into it!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

I feel its one of following genus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eudocima

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Also known as Underwing moth..spectacular contrast between over and under wings..!!

Christiane
Spotted by
Christiane

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jul 12, 2011
Submitted on Jul 19, 2011

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