Moth

Fairly large sized Moth with false eyes

comments (3)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

You'd think that such a giant and explicit looking moth would be easy to identify, still not finding a match yet. I've only searched for 10 mins though. Posted 8 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Erebus ephesperis... in less than 5 minutes ;)
  You have to change the name of the species though, it was generated as API again. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I get it, I get it...it depends on who is searching ;) Posted 8 years ago

The Erebus ephesperis

"Erebus ephesperis" is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Asia, including India, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, Singapore and Borneo. The wingspan is about 90 mm and the patterning is very obliterative, breaking the body outline with shadow like countershading. Adults feed on fruit juice, including peach.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower