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Photo by acewings.ajay
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Field Notes

Description:

The moth has 15 cm long wingspan and 5 to 6 cm wide. Furry thick antennae with 4 silver reflecting eyes on its wings! Orange color with a maroon velvet border on it's wings. Furry body about a centimeter thick. Furry wings too.

Habitat:

In the city. On the road. At the base of a building compound wall.

Notes:

It flickered a bit when the camera flashed. It didn't fly away. The first picture is with flash and the next one is without. Found and photographed at night.

Species ID Suggestions

Silk moth

Antheraea sp.

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