Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Lichen moth

Miltochrista cf. obsoleta

Photo by m.prasad.369
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

12.8527, 77.6662

Field Notes

Description:

Length: ~0.75cm
Season : Winter season
Time : 00:30am 24Dec2021
Frequency : Very Rare
Life stage : Adult

Habitat:

Spotted inside the car parking very close to open abandoned area with lot of plants.

Notes:

Some species of Lichen moth. It might be Miltochrista sp. Ref :
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2129618569

Reference Links:

https://www.mothsofindia.org/#!/sp/355789/Miltochrista-obsoleta

Species ID Suggestions

Lichen moth

Miltochrista cf. obsoleta

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
2

Comments (2)
Ornithoptera80
I'm sure it is this species, but slight differences are probably due to the multitude of variation within Miltochrista obsoleta.
Photographed
PublishedDecember 24, 2021

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies