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Cucumber Moth

Diaphania indica

Photo by Johan Heyns
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Attracted to the porch light. The female was waving the brush around to spread the pheromones to attract a male.

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Diaphania indica

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Smith Zoo
Hy lyk omtrent trots op daai stertjie!

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PublishedJune 9, 2014

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