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Wasp Moth

Caeneressa sp.

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

This Wasp Moth was spotted on unidentified foliage along the roadside, during a bug hunt.

Notes:

Erebidae; Arctiinae; Syntomini; Caeneressa sp. According to Philippine Lepidoptera, this kind of moth mimics wasps in order to avoid predation.

Reference Links:

Caeneressa - Wikipedia, Syntomini (Wasp Moths)

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PublishedJuly 4, 2024

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