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Field Notes

Description:

This moth is active during night time till early in the morning. It has 1.5 mm wingspan. The caterpillar is translucent cream colored with few fine hairs all over the body and it feeds on Tylophora ovata.

Habitat:

They are always seen under shaded forest canopies near where the host plants grow.

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Moth

Nacoleia insolitalis

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (2)
pierotoni
Nacoleia insolitans This moth belongs to the family of Crambidae, subfamily Spilomelinae, see: http://philepidoptera.wixsite.com/philep/gallery?lightbox=image_14qb http://www.jpmoth.org/~dmoth/Digital_Moths_of_Asia/50_PYRALOIDEA/Crambidae/63.9_Pyraustinae/Nacoleia/Nacoleia%20insolitalis/Nacoleia%20insolitalis.htm
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Hi Shekai.. pls transfer this beautiful moth spotting to the Moth in the Philippines mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15913873. Thanks!

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PublishedMarch 24, 2012

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