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Bean pod borer

Maruca vitrata

Photo by sunnyjosef
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Always keeping upside down just like a nano bat. 12mm wingspan. Hides in thick leaf cover. The open shots were very difficult to get as it always flies to the nearest leaf cover!!

Habitat:

Found on a holy basil plant.

Notes:

ID help will be greatly appreciated.

Species ID Suggestions

Bean pod borer

Maruca vitrata

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (3)
sunnyjosef
Thank you NuwanChathuranga for the I D

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 30, 2013

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