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Silkmoth

Attacus lemairei

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Silkmoth - Attacus lemairei is the less well known cousin of the Philippine species caesar, lorquini and atlas. At first sight they look like small atlas moths. With a wingspan between eighteen and twenty centimeter, their size is more comparable to that of an Attacus lorquini. This species only occurs on Palawan and Balabac.

Habitat:

Endemic to Philippines.

Notes:

New Organism to Project Noah.

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Comments (1)
onin
Nice find! Can I include this record in our database of sightings of Philippine Saturniidae?

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