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Black Witch Moth

Ascalapha odorata.

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Description:

A large moth with bat shape, males can reach a wingspan of 16 cm and females only 12 cm . In the forewings is notorious a mark like number nine or a comma.

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Ascalapha odorata

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Moths of the World
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Moths from Salta province (Argentina). Polillas de la Provincia de Salta.

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PublishedMarch 8, 2013

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