Skip to main content
Today is World Oceans Day!
Close

Twisted Moth

Circopetes obtusata.

Photo by Christiane
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-25.1771, 151.642

Reference Links:

Circopetes obtusata from Flickr: EOL Images

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jacob Gorneau
This is a female because the abdomen twists to the left.
Christiane
Cool.. thanks for the Id and the Info..
MartinL
This is circopetes obtusata. Twisted moth. The assymetry of the abdomen is supposed to make it look more leaflike and less insect like. Do you think it works? I'll give a link to another one on PN here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7738041 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jean_hort/4642883373/ http://eol.org/data_objects/13496196

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 15, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies