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Cup Moth

Birthamoides circinatus (Snellen, 1879)

Photo by John B.
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Field Notes

Description:

Limacodidae; Limacodinae; Birthamoides circinatus (Snellen, 1879). This moth is commonly known as a Slug Moth (because its larva has some similarity to a slug) or a cup moth (because of the shape of its pupa).

Habitat:

Spotted at 9:15 p.m. in our front terrace

Reference Links:

LIMACODIDAE (Slug Moths)

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