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Butterfly Moth

Callidula sumatrensis

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Butterfly Moth

Callidula sumatrensis

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Leana Lahom-Cristobal
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Comments (2)
AlbertKang
Thanks, for the ID and explanation, @Leana :)
Leana Lahom-Cristobal
This is a Callies or Butterfly Moth, Albert. They can be mistaken for butterflies because they not only fly during daytime but also settle with their wings folded :)

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PublishedApril 12, 2014

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