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Footman Moth

Syntomoides imaon

Photo by TicThapanya
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Field Notes

Description:

wasp moth, this photo was taken in the evening.

Habitat:

stay on the grass in the study agricultural patch, Chiang Mai, university

Species ID Suggestions

Footman Moth

Syntomoides imaon

Reference Link
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Comments (6)
TicThapanya
Thank you very much, bayucca. This species has a white spot on the head and others two spots on the wing tip.
bayucca
Tricky one. I think it is Syntomoides imaon. Please, verify, although I know this is also tricky since many of these Syntomini are wrongly IDed! In my eyes also Syntomoides imaon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/28859910@N02/6334153024 http://www.flickr.com/photos/82146134@N00/4730848400 http://www.flickr.com/photos/31193189@N07/4050179768 Note the white spot on the head and white wing tips: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7411596@N08/3517934953 http://www.flickr.com/photos/45945578@N06/4622434436 http://www.flickr.com/photos/10131818@N08/3954625521

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PublishedMay 21, 2013

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