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Tussock Moth

Nygmia sp.

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Small Moth, around 1 cm, nearly all yellow in colour, parasitised by fungi.
The Moth is still alive as it flew off after I took the pictures.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AlbertKang
Thanks for the ID and explanation, @Chun :)
ChunXingWong
It is a species of Tussock Moth - Nygmia sp. There are lots of them here in Sabah, and every one of them looks like that so it seems that those "fungi" are actually just hairs :D

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PublishedOctober 21, 2015

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