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Geometrid moth

Plutodes sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small moth, about 4cm

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this in the washroom in Kubah national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid moth

Plutodes sp.

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (5)
ChunXingWong
I think I would lean towards P. evaginata http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-11/Plutodini/plutodini_1_2.php What do you think, Nuwan ?
ChunXingWong
Either Plutodes cyclaria or Plutodes evaginata. Tough to decide which, no wonder Nuwan is only suggesting at a genus level.

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