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Asian Gypsy moth

Lymantria dispar asiatica

Description:

Moth's wingspan approx. 3 cm (1.2 inches). ... This guy's antenna were UP - like he was signalling to the whole world "Merry Christmas!!!" :-)

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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12 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Antonio!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Eric, if you're in the Antipolo area over New Year's Eve/Day - we're celebrating with friends here and you're welcome to join!

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 12 years ago

beautiful

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments Carol, Randall and Eric!

Eric Noora
Eric Noora 12 years ago

Nice one Ann. Hope you had a good holiday break :-)

Randall Lee
Randall Lee 12 years ago

Beautiful and mysterious, great pic Annvan!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

Cool feathery antennae. WOW!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

ID updated.

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Serious (!) ID suggestion: Asian Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar). Anyone like to confirm? Thanks!

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments iGooism and Karen!

Haha, Karen, indeed they're more like rabbit ears!
... Or antlers??
Hey, it's Santa's reindeer moth!! :-}

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Bugs bunny moth!

iGooism
iGooism 12 years ago

Looks amazing!! @@

AnnvanWijgerden
Spotted by
AnnvanWijgerden

Quiapo, Philippines

Spotted on Dec 25, 2011
Submitted on Dec 25, 2011

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