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Clear Wing moth

Macrotarsipus similis

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Winged insect. Wings clear. Body blue colour. Back legs??have fluffy bits attached

Habitat:

Forest path side vegetation

Notes:

The unique of this moth is it has black feather-like tarsi at its hind legs

Reference Links:

Feather-like Hind Tarsi Clear Wing Moth (Macrotarsipus similis), Sumatra Indone…

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
VivBraznell
I've just found this Clear Wing Moth - Synanthedon fatifera in Bugguide, but this was found in Canada

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2015

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