Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Lasiocampid moth

Trabala charon

Photo by dotun55
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

9.60004, 7.99997

Field Notes

Notes:

A very spectacular moth spotting. Wouldn't have noticed the lovely couple if one hadn't budged in the heart of the green hedge. They were perfectly camouflaged.

Reference Links:

Trabala charon African Moths

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
injica
Trabala sp. here is a potential match Trabala charon http://africanmoths.com/pages/LASIOCAMPIDAE/trabala_charon.htm

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJune 24, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies