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Geometrid moth

Naxa sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

simple yet attractively patterned black and white moth

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this lovely moth near the canteen in Tawau hills park.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid moth

Naxa sp.

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID Nuwan. Thanks kel, you're right, it does deserve to be on my face, but I didn't try it with this one. I thought it would fly away.
Sckel
wow, Dan, It is perfect. It deserves to be in your face.

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PublishedApril 17, 2014

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