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Malay Cyana

Cyana malayensis

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small orange, black and white moth

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

One of many moths spotted in the washroom at Tawau Hills park. Each morning it was a voyage of discovery just to go to the toilet in the park. There were always a few moths around and sometimes katydids, geckos and frogs.

Species ID Suggestions

Malay Cyana

Cyana malayensis
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
ChunXingWong
You are welcome Dan. Jacob beat me by 6 minute :-)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID J (and Chun) and thanks for the comment Antonio.
Jacob Gorneau
Excellent find! http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/nudariini/nudariini_1_6.php

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Borneo's Bio
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Moths of the World
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Arthropods Below The Wind - Sabah
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 2, 2014

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