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Sleepy Tiger

Ovios capensis

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

Quite small. Body lenght of app. 20mm
Beautiful colours and pattern, but I have no Idea why the common name is "Sleepy Tiger".

Habitat:

Found early morning at a Lodge in Mlawula nature reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Fanie
A reference for this one: http://www.africanmoths.com/pages/NOCTUIIDAE/AGARISTINAE/ovios%20capensis.htm

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Mlawula Nature Reserve

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PublishedNovember 16, 2013

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