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Leaden Pearl

Leucinodes vagans

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

Small moth with beautiful pattern. It was very hard to make it justice in a photo...

Habitat:

Mountain area with mixed forrest and meadowland. No bushfires in the area. Found during rain, attracted to light.

Notes:

It belongs to the genus Leucinodes. The genus has eight species.

Species ID Suggestions

Leaden Pearl

Leucinodes vagans

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (11)
Tiz
Thank you Sra Lauren :)
Tiz
Thank you very much! Through PN i have learned things about India that I had no idea about. Your country seem to be a fantastic place for for wildlife! It is very nice to see yours and your fellow country members sightings! I hope to go there one day!!!
Kranti Dhiman
U r Welcome Tiz ! very nice and amazing collection you have :)
Tiz
Thank you fr the links Johan :) It comes in very handy since I have a few more moths to upload! Kranti, thank you for your comment :))
Johan Heyns
Hi Tiz, link to African Moths: http://africanmoths.com/index.html http://www.africanmoths.com/pages/CRAMBIDAE/SPILOMELINAE/leucinodes_vagans.htm
Tiz
Beautiful common name, and as usual I am very impressed by the fact that you found an ID. It seems to be very few pictures and records of this specimen. Thank you very much!
bayucca
Crambidae, Pyraustinae, Spilomelini, Leucinodes vagans. http://www.africanmoths.com/pages/CRAMBIDAE/SPILOMELINAE/leucinodes_vagans.htm

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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PublishedNovember 4, 2013

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