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moth of Dysphania sp.

Dysphania

Photo by Bhagya Herath
Published on Project Noah
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Species ID Suggestions

Blue Day Moth

Dysphania palmyra

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NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (4)
bayucca
I think yours is Dysphania palmyra not Dysphania percota, which is very similar, but have just uncolored etches of the forewings. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphania_percota
NuwanChathuranga
pattern is similar to Dysphania palmyra.. i'm not sure it's actually white or whitened by the bright background, however it's definitely Dysphania sp.
Bhagya Herath
but Nuwan this moth didnt contain the blue colour it wa black and white can it be Dysphania palmyra
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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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