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Spotted Cossid Moth

Zeuzera coffeae

Photo by ChunXingWong
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Field Notes

Description:

A moth flew into our house one night. Fluffy and white in color with black dots scattered around it's wings and thorax. Special thanks to Saturniidae27 for the ID.

Habitat:

Unknown.

Notes:

I had finished uploading my spottings from Sarawak so now I am continuing to upload past spottings taken around my house. >>>Map accuracy : 250m diameter.

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Cossid Moth

Zeuzera coffeae

Reference Link
Saturniidae27
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Comments (3)
Saturniidae27
Actually Polyphagozerra coffeae, according to recently updated sources. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyphagozerra_coffeae
ChunXingWong
Thank you ArgyB, I wonder that too. It may feed on a variety of forest plants that are not found near here.
Mark Ridgway
Very nice find Chun. I wonder what type of plants they use... must read Zeuzera.

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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