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Geometrid moth

Spaniocentra apatella

Description:

This moth has a wingspan of 3 cm (1.2 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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6 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Yes! But I haven't seen one of them around here for awhile...

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

You're welcome Ann. Emerald geometrid moths are always fascinating, don't you think? :)

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Thanks so much Agnes for the ID!
Everything updated! :-)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Ann, pls check this out... the Philippine species is Spaniocentra apatella.
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Mot...,
ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/geometridae/geometrinae/spaniocentra/index.html.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Karen! This little moth has a bit of personal significance for me, as the last time I saw this species was about 6 months ago: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/661...
... And that was the 1st time I took the photo - instead of my husband. :-)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Lovely!

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines

Spotted on Dec 2, 2011
Submitted on Dec 2, 2011

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