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Lined Shades

Pericyma atrifusa

Photo by Johan Heyns
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth attracted to the porch light.

Habitat:

EREBIDAE - EREBINAE

Reference Links:

Pericyma atrifusa African Moths

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
bayucca
Sorry missed this one. Ipersonally I am sceptic about this one being a Zale sp. I never have seen a Zale outside of the Americas. But I have seen a moth in RSA which "must" be a Zale, but did not find any tiny report...

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2013

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