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Apollo Moth

Pseudaphelia apollonaris

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

Very butterfly-like, with very wide antennaes. Wingspan about 5cm.

Habitat:

Found at the Mlawula Nature reserve lodge, at night.

Notes:

Very thin wings, almost transperent.

Species ID Suggestions

Apollo Moth

Pseudaphelia apollonaris

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Tiz
And I love that you have an ID :) Thanks a lot!!!

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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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PublishedNovember 16, 2013

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