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Crotalaria Podborer

Mangina argus

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Description:

Mangina argus is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, including Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Taiwan, Hunan, from southern India to Kashmir, the Himalayas, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

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Mangina argus

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Crotolaria Podborer

Mangina argus

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Comments (17)
Sew
Thnx Sau for the information..I have already done it.sry for the delay though dear. Thanks alot Adi :D
Saumya Wanniarachchi
Hi Sew I have created a Mission For Moths Of Sri Lanka ! Please consider adding your moth spottings to it ! Thank you ! Here is the link !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/51246078
Sew
thank you Mona & Akshi... :)
Sew
Thanx Marta... :) Hey PS thnx and we'll get you a one :)
Saumya Wanniarachchi
OMG wow Meesha Thars amazing , wonderful spotting ! The patterns are nice for a dress !!!!
bayucca
Thanks for confirmation, Nuwan!
Sew
Thank you nuwan!!!! :)
Sew
Thnx B...... :)
Bhagya Herath
wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! really really beautiful... great spotting Meesha...
Sew
Thankyou Bayucca for the ID.. :)
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Mangina argus, formerly also called Argina argus. I hope Nuwan will confirm that ;-)... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38122416 http://eol.org/pages/13814705/overview http://www.flickr.com/photos/itchydogimages/8065472560/

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2013

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