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Grey Blotched Geometer

Vindusara moorei Thierry-Meig, 1899

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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan: 80 mm.

Habitat:

Mixed forests consisting of pines, cherry, bamboo and others. Cool to warm place. Altitude: 1,700 m.

Notes:

This moth had visited our kitchen light and settled on the ceiling. This is a rare moth for me and one of the most beautiful ones.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid Moth

Vindusara moorei

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Comments (9)
DrNamgyalTSherpa
Thanks bayucca for the proper ID and ref. And that was quite a shocking thrill! Wow I'm really happy!
bayucca
Sorry, it is unfortunately not a magpie moth... Geometridae, Ennominae, Vindusara moorei. https://www.flickr.com/photos/77436133@N03/7232380674/in/photolist-c26QNw
Mark Ridgway
Beautiful moth. You must have some impressive looking magpies over there.
DrNamgyalTSherpa
Hi Sukanya! Yes, this particula Araxas is the rarer one, among them. It's one of the largest, except one biggest one I've spotted (www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826466002). I'll do the edit. Thanks.
SukanyaDatta
Good morning, Doc....I was wondering if you would like to say Abraxus sp. or Magpie moth instead of keeping the box empty or as unknown spotting ...incredible variety indeed..haven't seen this one though.
DrNamgyalTSherpa
Thanks Marta, Rahul, Nidhin, Reza and Leana for making it favourite.
DrNamgyalTSherpa
You're right Sukanya, they are really plenty in size, shape, colour, patterns on their wings and season! Thanks anyway.
SukanyaDatta
Magpie moths Abraxus sp. I saw loads of variations on the theme in Sikkim and in West Bengal (northern areas)

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PublishedNovember 11, 2015

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