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Indian owlet moth

Spirama retorta

Photo by Adarsha B S
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Description:

The Indian Owlet-moth (Spirama retorta) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in India....:)

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Comments (11)
Adarsha B S
Thank you Debbie :) I wish i can add this to nature and mathematics mission :P
Adarsha B S
Thank you for the suggestion Agnes..Indian Owlet moth is there, it is the same :)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
I think it's the same with this, Owlet Moth (Spirama retorta). Pls take a look at this discussion - http://www.hkwildlife.net/viewthread.php?tid=4386
Leuba Ridgway
Lovely moth, Adarsha. hope you get an ID for this one. Nice pattern on wings.
Adarsha B S
You can see symbol "comma" or number "6" on this Agnes!

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