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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

4 comments:

  1. daisugiApril 29, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    what a beautiful moth!! nice pics.

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  2. KalaApril 29, 2011 at 10:29 AM

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

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  3. myonlyphotoApril 30, 2011 at 6:57 AM

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

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  4. AnonymousMay 5, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Love those patterns. Beautifully photographed!

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