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Flies feeding on bird dung? Amazing mimicry on the wings of this Moth - Flies feeding on bird dung! Macrocilix maia,Malaysia,Moth,Moth Week 2022,National Moth Week 2022,Sabah Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Flies feeding on bird dung?

Amazing mimicry on the wings of this Moth - Flies feeding on bird dung!

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  1. View William Bodine's profile
    William Bodine
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    How can it be? Amazing! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      It is :D Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Apparently the moth even smells bad? That's amazing. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      I didn't tried that, will try that next trip :D Posted 3 years ago

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The Macrocilix maia

"Macrocilix maia" is a moth in the family Drepanidae first described by John Henry Leech in 1888. It is found in India, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, China, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Adults have been recorded in May.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jul 30, 2022. Captured May 28, 2022 08:00.
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  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm

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