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Underwing Moth

Ischyja hemiphaea

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

female, about 5cm

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

This flew onto the porch of the longhouse I stayed in near Pensiangan.

Species ID Suggestions

Underwing Moth

Ischyja cf. hemiphaea

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
ChunXingWong
I agree with Bayucca's suggestion. It's a Ischyja hemiphaea female.
bayucca
Noctuidae, Catocalinae, Ischyja hemiphaea, female, I would say... https://www.flickr.com/photos/mothlady/6200805297/ http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-15-16/miscellaneous_i/miscellaneousi_3_10.php https://www.flickr.com/photos/sachingurule/3968241370/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/3519430195/

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PublishedMarch 30, 2014

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