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Owl Moth

Thysania zenobia

Photo by SG in CR
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Field Notes

Description:

Relatively large, aprox. 6cm across, nocturnal moth. When the light of a flashlight hits the eyes at the right angle they are extremely reflective,

Habitat:

Found feeding on damaged mangoes at night.

Reference Links:

Owl Moth (Thysania zenobia) - Information on Owl Moth, Moth Photographers Group – Thysania zenobia – 8647

Species ID Suggestions

Owl Moth

Thysania zenobia

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Comments (2)
bayucca
Erebidae, Erebinae, Thermesiini, Thysania zenobia. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Thysania-zenobia http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabast/owlmoth.html

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PublishedJuly 27, 2014

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