Skip to main content

Moth

Risoba sp.

Photo by SukanyaDatta
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

22.9965, 87.6856

Field Notes

Description:

Small moth, mossy green and brown. Somewhat fuzzy. The colours allow it to blend in especially because this is a forested area...lots of leaves in all shades of green and brown.

Habitat:

Drawn towards the porch light of a cottage at Village Kolakham; a remote, forested area..This place is situated at an altitude of 1868m in the Kalimpong Hills of Darjeeling District, on the fringe of Neora Valley National Park.

Species ID Suggestions

Nolid moth

Risoba sp.

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
1

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
IndianMoths
Mission
Biodiversity of West Bengal, India

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMarch 31, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies