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Ant-mimicking Cosmet Moth

Xestocasis sp

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A very tiny Moth, around 6-7 mm in body length.
Red/Ruby coloured eyes, with irisdecent spots on its legs and parts of its wings.
It has spiral shaped hair formation on its legs.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Ant-mimicking cosmet moth

Xestocasis

Reference Link
dhobern
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Comments (9)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Ashutosh :) Its really a bizarre Moth, and very nice at that :D
AlbertKang
Thanks, @dhobern for the ID :) Thanks too, @armadeus.4, @Leuba ajd @Mark for your kind comments and appreciating this special Spotting. It was very tiny and it really needs a super macro shot to fully appreciates the details :D
Mark Ridgway
Funky moth Albert! Rubies for eyes. Nice shot.
Leuba Ridgway
Fantastic shots of a really amazing little moth. Extra special to have an ID from dhobern !
Liana
That is the coolest moth ever! Lovely images Albert. Thank you for sharing :)
dhobern
Looks close to the Xestocasis at the link I just supplied. Same moth here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1367137
AlbertKang
Thanks again, @venusflytrap2000 for appreciating so many of my Spottings :)

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