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Field Notes

Description:

Orange head, beige wings, however when it flies its wings are almost an apricot colour. Found it during the daytime. First sighting

Habitat:

Near a forest, in my garden, flying in the more natural part of my garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Asota Moth

Asota caricae

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Erebidae, Aganainae, Asota caricae. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asota_caricae http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=70279 http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=309488
PaulaGriffiths
Sorry forgot to mention that I this was taken on Efate Island, Havannah Harbour Vanuatu.

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PublishedAugust 12, 2015

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