Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Owlet Moth - Asota ficus

Asota ficus is a moth of the subfamily Aganainae, family Noctuidae (Owlet Moths). It's a wing span of about  60mm. Its larva feeds on Ficus species, which makes the larva and moth distasteful to predators.

 Owlet Moth - Asota ficus
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4 comments :

  1. what a beautiful moth!! nice pics.

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  2. You can see the pattern of the wings so clearly in the first photo!

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  3. Wow for the pattern birdy, it looks like a face. Thanks for sharing, Anna :)

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  4. Love those patterns. Beautifully photographed!

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