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White witch

thysania agrippina

Description:

Don't see it yet? Try the close-up. Wing span about 30cm(12 inches)

Habitat:

Amazon jungle

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago
White witch
thysania agrippina White Witch - Thysania agrippina (Cramer, 1776)


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7 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Excellent spotting!

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Wow! Almost perfect camouflage, very nice spot!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Wonderful camouflage!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Brings a smile to your face when you can see it!

craiggrummitt
craiggrummitt 12 years ago

That's got to be it, the images are identical.
How exciting, photos it in the wild seem to be relatively rare.
Thanks a lot martin!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

This impressive moth has the largest wingspan of any moth in the world! If Peter is reading this, he should give you an award =)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Great spot!
There is also Mimetic Animals mission you might like to add this to.

craiggrum
Spotted by
craiggrum

Amazonas, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 18, 2009
Submitted on Feb 7, 2012

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