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Lappet moth

Odonestis erectilinea

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small moth, reddish brown

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

Spotted on the ceiling of the washrooms near the canteen in Tawau hills park.

Species ID Suggestions

Lappet moth

Odonestis erectilinea

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID Nuwan. I had no idea it was a type of lappet moth, cool! Looks like I've spotted two and I didn't even know.

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PublishedApril 5, 2014

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