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Hook tip moth

Drepanidae, (Callidrepana patrana)

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Field Notes

Description:

This lovely moth had a wingspan of 4 cm (1.6 inches).

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Notes:

The 1st spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8172813

3rd photo used flash.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
AnnvanWijgerden
Thanks Karen! From this angle you see how he got his name! + Note: Still wearing his Christmas glitter :-)

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Moths in the Philippines
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2012

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