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Hanmaiden Moth

Amata sp.

Photo by achmmad
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Field Notes

Notes:

I've tried to wait what happen about 15 minutes and they actually almost didn't move at all. I captured this photos at sunset, but I don't actually understand that may be that time become their biological rhythm. Anybody knows what the exact species name?

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Amata (moth)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
achmmad
I've updated genus name, but not species @Nuwan. Thanks Karen!
NuwanChathuranga
should be a one from this list :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amata_%28moth%29
achmmad
Should wait more time, may be ...
Avinash Hindupur
I will add my own spotting to this too.. very similar looking. And in same condition. I waited for 40 minutes , waiting for something to happen!
Arun
Might be 'Handmaiden Moth' similar spotting http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8648390
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2012

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