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A Kite? One of my favourite encounter during this trip and we saw a few of them.<br />
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I was initially disappointed with the first one we saw during the trip as it has battered wings and looks &#039;old&#039;.  Fortunately, we saw more of them on subsequent days and this one looks like newly eclose with his wings in perfect condition. Actias maenas,Malaysia,Malaysian Moon Moth,Moth,Moth Week 2022,National Moth Week 2022,Sabah Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

A Kite?

One of my favourite encounter during this trip and we saw a few of them.

I was initially disappointed with the first one we saw during the trip as it has battered wings and looks 'old'. Fortunately, we saw more of them on subsequent days and this one looks like newly eclose with his wings in perfect condition.

    comments (4)

  1. Very beautiful! Posted 3 years ago
    1. He is gorgeous :D Posted 3 years ago
  2. Stunning! Posted 3 years ago
    1. He is :D Posted 3 years ago

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The Malaysian moon moth is a Saturniid in the subfamily Saturniinae from Indomalaya. The male is purplish-brown and yellow, while the larger female is overall light green.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Jul 31, 2022. Captured May 25, 2022 06:43.
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