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Crotalaria Pod Borer Moth

Argina astrea

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Field Notes

Description:

Lovely moth, length 2.5 cm (1 inch).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

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Argina astrea

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Comments (9)
Ashish
Yes... Ann They are very beautiful... I find very simple moths much beautiful in photographed pictures on my computer. Your great collection is mentor for me.
Ashish
Today I have spotted same... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15426201
AnnvanWijgerden
We seem to have quite a variety of visitors to our home!! :-)
animaisfotos
The diversity of your captures is amazing. This one is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
AnnvanWijgerden
Destruction comes in many colours... :-} Thanks for your comment SmallWonders!
Small Wonders
Beautiful! It's ironic how beautiful most borer moths are, yet the larvae are so destructive :(

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Moths in the Philippines
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PublishedNovember 9, 2011

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