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Magpie Moth

Abraxas sp.

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on a Doku Dame leaf.

Species ID Suggestions

Magpie Moth

Abraxas sp.

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (5)
bayucca
Geometridae, Ennominae, Abraxini, Abraxas sp., could be Abraxas sylvata or any other Abraxas sp., like Abraxas miranda. Very tricky to separate, so I would go with Abraxas sp.. It is sometimes considered a pest. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraxas_(moth) http://www.flickr.com/photos/pokoroto/2500883745/
pamsai
Please consider adding your Japanese spottings to my newly created mission, Biodiversity of Central Japan. Thanks... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/158906054
Jellis
whatever it is it's very beautiful.

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Arthropods in Japan
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PublishedAugust 14, 2013

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