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White Antenna Wasp Moth

Amata nigriceps

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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan approx. 2 cm (0.8 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AnnvanWijgerden
Thanks so much dandoucette! Mystery solved. We had nicknamed these moths the 'tame moths' as they don't seem afraid of us humans at all.
Dan Doucette
might be the same as my spotting. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6273274

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PublishedJuly 10, 2011

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