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Sesame Leafroller Moth

Antigastra catalaunalis

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Cream with pale pink marks. White legs. I think this is a crambid moth. Very understated colouring.

Habitat:

Walls on an institute with large grounds. Near Dona Paula beach, Goa.

Notes:

Pretty widely distributed!

https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/antigastra-catalaunalis/
https://bugguide.net/node/view/600280

Reference Links:

Antigastra catalaunalis - Wikipedia, sesame webworm (Antigastra catalaunalis)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Looks like Pyraustinae; Antigastra catalaunalis

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