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Geometrid Moth

Corymica sp.

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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27.33, 88.62

Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a someone flinging out their arms while wearing a flared skirt.

Habitat:

Borong, Sikkim. Remote region, hilly, lots of vegetation.

Notes:

I saw it earlier too...in Kolakham, West Bengal (northern part)
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1563956016

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Comments (5)
SukanyaDatta
This is the one I was talking about, Dr Sherpa.
SukanyaDatta
armadeus.4 What a stunning description...spot on. :) THANK you.
Liana
Cool! It's a beautiful image Sukanya...reminds me of Sufi dancers from Turkey :)
SukanyaDatta
You are absolutely correct armadeus.4. I saw it in West Bengal earlier this year...no wonder it looked a little familiar. Thank you!
Liana
It looks like one of your older spottings Sukanya (earlier this year): Name: Geometrid Moth, Scientific Name: Corymica sp. this spotting - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/156... Hope this helps in some small way :)

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PublishedNovember 8, 2015

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