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Lichen Moth

Cyana tettigonioides

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

small black moth with red markings

Habitat:

rainforest, 1000m

Notes:

I spotted this in the parking lot for Gunung Merapi national park. It was my first and only time seeing this species.

Species ID Suggestions

Lichen Moth

Cyana tettigonioides

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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the ID bayucca. This must be something rare if it was a surprise for you.
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Nudariini, Cyana (!) sp. and Cyana tettigonioides. Nice one! Never thought of a Cyana sp.! http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Moths_of_Asia/90_NOCTUOIDEA/02_EREBIDAE/02_ARCTIINAE/04_Lithosiinae/21_Cyana/Cyana%20tettigonioides/Cyana%20tettigonioides.htm http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-7/nudariini/nudariini_1_17.php

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PublishedOctober 12, 2014

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