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Transverse Moth

Xanthodes transversa (Family Noctuidae)

Photo by VincentVanur
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Field Notes

Description:

The adult Transverse Moth is yellow in colour, with three brown arrow-shaped lines across each forewing. The back edges of the forewings are dark brown in colour and the wingspan is 3 centimeters -

Habitat:

found in my house, in Alathur, Palakkad District, Kerala

Species ID Suggestions

Transverse Moth

Xanthodes transversa

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (1)
VincentVanur
Thank you, NuwanChathuranga, you have always been helpful.. I have edited my spotting accordingly.

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Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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