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Erebus clavifera
Wingspan approx. 10 cm (3.9 inches).
Hills overlooking Manila.
Welcome, Ann :)
Thanks so much for your help Agnes!
Hi Ann, not an expert really, just an observer :) For my answers:Q1: Yes, it is also Erebus clavifera.Q2: I agree with your ID.
Thanks so much for the ID correction Agnes!Can I make use of your expertise and ask you a couple of questions:- So this one is not E. ephesperis either: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/370...- And do you agree with this ID of E. hieroglyphica: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/157... ?Thank you
Pls include also in our moth mission ;) - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1591....
Hi Ann, I think this Erebus Moth is Erebus clavifera (syn. Erebus philippensis) - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C....Erebus ephesperis has the mustache-like feature on its "face" - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:O....
Thanks for your comment Ismael!
Beautiful moth
Spotted on Aug 28, 2011 Submitted on Aug 29, 2011
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Welcome, Ann :)
Thanks so much for your help Agnes!
Hi Ann, not an expert really, just an observer :) For my answers:
Q1: Yes, it is also Erebus clavifera.
Q2: I agree with your ID.
Thanks so much for the ID correction Agnes!
Can I make use of your expertise and ask you a couple of questions:
- So this one is not E. ephesperis either: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/370...
- And do you agree with this ID of E. hieroglyphica: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/157... ?
Thank you
Pls include also in our moth mission ;) - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1591....
Hi Ann, I think this Erebus Moth is Erebus clavifera (syn. Erebus philippensis) - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C....
Erebus ephesperis has the mustache-like feature on its "face" - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:O....
Thanks for your comment Ismael!
Beautiful moth