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Description:

I spotted it when my plane just was landing at Airport and this cute butterfly perched on the window. would anybody mind helping me ID this arthropods? thanks a lot

Species ID Suggestions

Amata sp.

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NuwanChathuranga
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Wasp moth

Amata huebneri

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auntnance123
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Comments (5)
DanielePralong
Moths are part of the same order as butterflies (Lepidoptera), so you're not so far off! You now also have suggestion for a genus from NuwanChathuranga (Amata), so all you need is the species:-)
ulitobing
hi DanielePralong :) aaah so this is not a butterfly, isn't it? so I guess I'm wrong lol ok I'll try to ID it harder, thanks a lot Daniele :))
DanielePralong
H iulitobing! Great spotting this from a plane! I think this is one of the wasp moths, from the family Arctiidae. I hope someone will be able to help further.
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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