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Teak borer

Strigocossus capensis

Photo by dotun55
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Description:

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Moth Photographers Group – Plate 07 – Choreutidae-Cossidae

Species ID Suggestions

teak borer

Strigocossus capensis

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RoyGoff
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Comments (5)
dotun55
Half bread is better than nothing. Nice to have you here Mr. Roy :)
RoyGoff
Fairly certain this is the species, the reference material I have is a bit faded
dotun55
The Oleander hawk moth was a few clicks away. I thought it would be good to feature it (the way contributing artistes are featured in music tracks :)
Jacob Gorneau
So many awesome moths you have, I see a D. nerii in the background... ;-)

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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