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Field Notes

Description:

large moth, cylinder like when at rest

Habitat:

tropical rainforest on limestone

Notes:

I spotted this moth just outside Pungiton cave. I had seen moths very similar to this but never quite this large.

Species ID Suggestions

Prominent Moth

Phalera javana

Reference Link
ChunXingWong
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Comments (1)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the suggestion Chun. I just can't tell. If we get more confirmation, I'll update.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Moths of the World
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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah
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Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMarch 26, 2014

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