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Owlet Moth

Spirama retorta

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Spirama is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.

Habitat:

spotted in my garden in Tamil Nadu, South India

Notes:

this little fellow had a red body...

Reference Links:

Spirama

Species ID Suggestions

Owlet Moth

Spirama retorta

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (4)
pamsai
Hmm, a moth, eh? Thanks for the ID, Nuwan.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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Moths of the World
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Insects and Invertebrates of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu
Photographed
PublishedMarch 3, 2012

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