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Pearl Moth - Cnaphalocrocis patnalis Small sized Moth attracted by the lights of the buildings at Tawau Hills Park at night. Cnaphalocrocis patnalis,Fall,Geotagged,Malaysia,Moth,Sabah,Tawau Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pearl Moth - Cnaphalocrocis patnalis

Small sized Moth attracted by the lights of the buildings at Tawau Hills Park at night.

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The Cnaphalocrocis patnalis

''Cnaphalocrocis patnalis'' is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by John David Bradley in 1981. It is found in south-east Asia, where it has been recorded from Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

The larvae feed on ''Cynodon dactylon'', ''Cyperus difformis'', ''Cyperus iria'', ''Cyperus rotundus'', ''Dactyloctenium aegyptium'', ''Echinochloa colona'', ''Echinochloa crus-galli'', ''Imperata cylindrica'', ''Leersia hexandra'', ''Leptochloa chinensis'',.. more

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

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2016. Captured Nov 20, 2016 06:56 in Unnamed Road, 91000 Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia.
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  • TG-4
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.