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Cucumber Moth

Diaphania indica

Photo by Carolina
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Description:

I just left my window opened and it was raining, and this little moth came to my lamp.

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Comments (11)

hello, in Medellin antioquia Colombia also register it on my cell phone, it is beautiful and curious its tail.
I hate cucumbers. this moth deserves a medal instead of be considered a pest :-P
Shame for us(Humans) we made it paste...Isn't it..? They are doing their natural work...!!
Welcome..!! Its just due to Project Noah..where I find memorably spectacular creatures..!!
Thank you! You found it! Its a shame such a beautiful moth is a pest.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphania_indica
Actually it appeared a month back...
I liked that too! It looks like a fish tail.
Cool! I like how the black edge is all the way around and how the end of the abdomen is frilly.
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PublishedJune 20, 2011

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