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Uraniid Moth

Urapteroides astheniata

Photo by Lanzz
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Field Notes

Description:

This is an Uraniid Moth that i found on the wall of my house. The wingspan of this moth is about 60 mm. This spotting is a part of my event in National Moth Week 2014.

Habitat:

- Spotted on the wall of my house.

Notes:

- This moth is from the Uraniidae family. <br> * Kingdom: Animalia <br> * Phylum: Arthropoda <br> * Class: Insecta <br> * Order: Lepidoptera <br> * Family: Uraniidae <br> * Genus: Urapteroides <br> * Species: U. astheniata

Reference Links:

Urapteroides astheniata - Information on Urapteroides astheniata, Urapteroides astheniata, ::The Moths of Borneo::

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LisaPowers
Congrats! This spotting is being featured as a PN Fun Fact: Wow! Check out this amazing moth from Malaysia! Just spotted this week during Moth Week! We hope you will get out and explore the moths in your neighborhood. Here is a repeat of our blog from last year on Tips for Moth-ers! http://blog.projectnoah.org/post/55782982008/tips-for-moth-ers

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