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White-barred Owl Moth

Erebus hieroglyphica

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Field Notes

Description:

This moth flew into my room last night. 5.5-6 cm wingspan.

Reference Links:

Erebus hieroglyphica, File:Erebus hieroglyphica (Drury, 1773), Kerala.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Species ID Suggestions

Erebid Moth or White-barred Owl Moth

Erebus hieroglyphica

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Comments (2)
bayucca
Erebidae, Erebinae, Erebini, Erebus hieroglyphica. Formerly in Noctuidae. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/898016007 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erebus_hieroglyphica http://www.chiba-muse.or.jp/NATURAL/special/moth/Haruta_Collection/80_Noctuidae/08_Catocalinae/Erebus/Erebus_hieroglyphica/Erebus_hieroglyphica.htm http://www.indianaturewatch.net/displayimage.php?id=76225 http://www.indianaturewatch.net/displayimage.php?id=20544

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Moths of Western Ghats
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PublishedAugust 30, 2015

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