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Snout moth

Parotis marginata

Description:

This lovely green, slightly tattered moth had a wingspan of approx. 3 cm (1.2 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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5 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Sam!

Sam Gottfredsen
Sam Gottfredsen 12 years ago

That is very cool.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Could this be from the genus Parotis...?

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Nicole!
For me the ODDest looking moth so far has been this one:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/702...
I didn't recognize it as a moth when I 1st saw it...

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

I think with wings folded this might be the oddest looking moth I've seen :D
Cool colour, shot & find!

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Quiapo, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Aug 15, 2011
Submitted on Aug 15, 2011

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