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Oriental Leafworm Moth

Spodoptera litura

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Field Notes

Notes:

file #white slash moth. The species appears to be breeding as this one was vibrating it's rear spreading pheromones. Tomorrow I will probably find one of the opposite sex hanging off the screen door after following the scent. Thanks to Nuawan Chathuranga for the identification

Species ID Suggestions

Armyworm moth

Spodoptera litura

Comments (6)

Nice shot! Saw one of these over here in the Philippines too: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22695007
Likewise. This is excellent. Wonderful clarity. It really helps with the scale.
Some of its other names are colourful though. Thanks again
Oh dear, another form of armyworm moth. That is certainly it Nuwan Chathuranga. I hadnt looked at armyworms as I had several different spottings and didn't think this could be another. Thanks. NIce work

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