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Crotalaria pod borer

Argina astrea

Photo by Vishal
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Field Notes

Notes:

Found this one one on the western ghats (Sahayadri mountains) at Vasota near Chiplun, Maharasthra, India.

Reference Links:

Argina astrea - Overview, Argina astrea

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Moth

Argina astrea

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NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (1)
Vishal
@Nuwan, Thanks for the reference. I have updated the id. However the wiki page suggests an alternate common name. Looks like Tiger moth is a more generic name for the family.

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Butterflies of Western Ghats
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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
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PublishedJuly 28, 2013

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