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Large Bird-Dropping Hooktip

Macrocilix maia (Leech, 1888)

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27.3354, 88.6114

Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan: 48 mm.

Habitat:

Mixed forests of pines, cherry, bamboo, etc. Cool to warm place. Altitude: 1,700 m.

Notes:

This moth had visited our terrace light.

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Comments (7)
Deny
Amazing color !
Jae
Wow stunning spotting, DrNamgyalTSherpa. Such clear markings.

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PublishedSeptember 13, 2020

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