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Beaked Rose Moth
Scopelodes venosa Walker, 1855
27.3353, 88.6113
Field Notes
Description:
At first it appears like a small leaf! The body background is dark which is covered with yellowish grey hair all over. Has a pair of prominant marble-like eyes. Later spotting of a similar specimen was also dangling like this one! Has a tuft of hair hanging from its head like that of some childrens' caps. Length: 27mm.
Habitat:
Mixed forests of bamboos, cherry, pines and other. Cool to warm place. Altitude: 1,700 m.
Notes:
This moth had visited our terrace light.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedNovember 4, 2016
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