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Geometrid moth

Hyposidra talaca

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Field Notes

Description:

Black moth; wingspan 4 cm (1.6 inches). Note how totally scary a moth can look when using a flash!! (2nd photo)

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
AnnvanWijgerden
... Ok will keep searching... I've just read there are about 76 species in this genus... :-}
Ashish
Ann.. I think you find it... http://www.zlp.ks.edu.tw/nature/moth/moth138.htm
Ashish
Not exactly but you have going right direction of Genus..
AnnvanWijgerden
Thanks Ashish! ... Now I think Hyposidra talaca could be it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3911836671/
Ashish
Typical Geometridae family moth.
AnnvanWijgerden
This one looks like it could be Hyposidra incomptaria http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dj4TzTH2wDk/TDGP8iGvGMI/AAAAAAAABNE/rFh0FPP06vo/s1600/1531+Hyposidra+incomptaria.jpg

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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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