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Lions Mane Moth Here is the most colourful of the wonderful moths of Papua New Guinea this guy obviously has no need for camouflage! Geotagged,Papua New Guinea,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Lions Mane Moth

Here is the most colourful of the wonderful moths of Papua New Guinea this guy obviously has no need for camouflage!

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  1. View physignathus's profile
    physignathus
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    Has anyone ever seen anything like this one? Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Definitely not, you're doing pioneers work here! Posted 10 years ago
      1. View physignathus's profile
        physignathus
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        Thanks! I think this might be a type of Lichen Moth or even Arctiidae Tiger moth but haven't found a good likeness just moths with similar shape and markings but nothing with this colouration. Posted 10 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Same here, not even close so far. Maybe it's a new species :) Posted 10 years ago
          1. View physignathus's profile
            physignathus
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            The Snouted Tigers (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Aganainae) found this on the site you recommended its very close but not perfect! Posted 10 years ago
        3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          Got a direct link of that snouted tigers? Posted 10 years ago
          1. View physignathus's profile
            physignathus
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            http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Erebidae/Aganainae/Agape%20chloropyga/Agape%20chloropyga%20Papua.htm Posted 10 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    Thank you for that link. I was hoping the taxonomy data there could narrow down our search, but I'm still not finding anything close. If you're up for it, I can see one more option: asking a contributor:

    http://www.papua-insects.nl/contributors/contributors.htm     Posted 10 years ago
    1. View physignathus's profile
      physignathus
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      I think that is a good idea! Posted 10 years ago

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Uploaded Feb 17, 2015. Captured Oct 28, 2014 08:26 in Southern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/22.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 250mm