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Sandalwood Defoliator

Amata passalis

Photo by Sachin Zaveri
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Last two captures with flash,

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Sandal Defoliator

Amata passalis

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Comments (15)
injica
Wow amazing! How big is that, it looks pretty big? Nice spotting!
Sachin Zaveri
Yes Pam, agree with Agnes Adique Talavera it is same,,
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Hi Pam, I believe its is the same as Sachin's spotting. You can compare with the 3rd picture.
pamsai
Agnes, Sachin, do you think this might be the underside of this spotting? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20092071
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
I think the better name is Sandalwood Defoliator - http://ecoport.org/ep?SearchType=reference&ReferenceID=382775.
Sachin Zaveri
No idea dotun55, but really an Interesting name :)
dotun55
Eh, why is it called Sandal Defoliator? Does it eat leather off sandals?

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