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Clearwing Moth

Synanthedon sp.

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Comments (13)
LaurenZarate
Great find Nuwan! What a fan-fare for a tail!
NuwanChathuranga
thanks everyone :) @BillCarpenter, i was unable to observe it's flying pattern.
oxyjack
That family of moths (the Sesiidae) have a number of remarkable wasp and bee mimics.
BillCarpenter
Hard to believe it is a moth. Does it fly like a moth or a wasp?
rutasandinas
Wow muy bella y el color rojo en la terminación fantástico

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Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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PublishedMarch 31, 2012

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