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Scops Witch Moth

Letis scops

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

about 3" wingspan

Habitat:

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Notes:

I spotted this during a nighthike in Tupana Aru reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Erebid Moth

Letis scops

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Comments (3)
bayucca
You may call this also Scops Witch.
bayucca
Erebidae, Erebinae, Thermesiini, Letis sp. and looks like being Letis scops.

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PublishedJuly 23, 2013

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