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White Plume Moth

Pterophorus niveus

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

Small moth, fully white in color

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Chun, @catgrin, @VivBraznell and @Sigg :) Its actually 2 different individuals, as you can see from the wing patterns Pic #1 & #4 is same individual and Pic #2 & #3, another individual
SG in CR
Nice spotting, very unique wings, almost like feathers.
catgrin
Those are fantastic pictures - and such amazing wings!

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PublishedOctober 30, 2014

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