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Geometrid moth

Pyrrhorachis (or Comostola ) pyrrhogona

Description:

This cute little Emerald moth had a wingspan of 1.5 cm (0.6 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

1 Species ID Suggestions

peter
peter 12 years ago
Emerald Moth
Eucrostes disparata EOL: Eucrostes disparata


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3 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

ID updated.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Think I've found it! Pyrrhorachis (or Comostola ) pyrrhogona - See:
http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Mot...

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID suggestion Peter! But I wonder if it's significant that this moth has no markings on its wings, plus a dark body...?

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines

Spotted on Dec 6, 2011
Submitted on Dec 6, 2011

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