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Owlet moth

Niguza eucesta

Photo by KarenSaxton
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Field Notes

Description:

medium pink moth with eye spots

Habitat:

side of the hotel building. The flood waters were pushing everything out of the bush

Notes:

I saw a similar moth that was browner, smaller and with less angled striping.

Species ID Suggestions

Owlet moth

Niguza eucesta

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (5)
KarenSaxton
and I realized that I have a second smaller but similar moth that I forgot to upload
KarenSaxton
I missed your comment and ID, Mark. Thank you so much
HemaShah
This one really steals the show!!

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