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Gunda moth

Gunda ochracea

Description:

crazy looking moth!, shades of brown, hairy body, wings held high, about 1.5" wingspan

Habitat:

limestone forest

Notes:

I spotted this moth at Chongzuo Ecology park. They had put a powerful light outside a building with a long white sheet under it. I'm not sure why it was there but it attracted a ton of insects! There were at least 15 different species of moth. This one being the most spectacular.

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14 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks again bayucca! I've updated the spotting.

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Bombycidea, Gunda sp., Gunda ochracea:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17487183@N0...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53952143@N0...
I would propose, that you take #2 as #1 and #5 is not showing.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

I've added some more photos of this moth.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Lovely shots!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks.

KojakBear
KojakBear 12 years ago

Seen Moths this Summer In Michigan at Night in our Sunflowers , I guess the Bees love Sunflowers in the Daytime and Moths love them at Night.. Awesome Photo.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks!

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Cracking!

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

Brilliant photo, and a cool looking moth too!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks!

Carolina
Carolina 12 years ago

How beautiful!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Alike Tobacco moth from Sphingidae family.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Awesome!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

崇左市, Paracel Islands

Spotted on Jan 14, 2012
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012

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