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Plume Moth - Hexadactilia trilobata Callao Cave,Fall,Geotagged,Hexadactilia trilobata,Moth,Philippines,Plume Moth,Pterophoridae,Tuguegarao Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Plume Moth - Hexadactilia trilobata

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  1. View Donald Hobern's profile
    Donald Hobern
    Green Fly
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    This is Hexadactilia trilobata - unlike most plume moths, species in the general Deuterocopus and Hexadactilia have three lobes in the forewings - this is visible in this photo. The abdominal pattern is typical of this species. See a pinned specimen here:

    https://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Pterophoridae/Hexadactilia/Hexadactilia%20trilobata.htm     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Thanks, Donald with the ID help :) Posted 7 years ago

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The Hexadactilia trilobata

''Hexadactilia trilobata'' is a moth of the Pterophoridae family. It is found in Australia in Queensland and New Guinea.

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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 Jun 5, 2017. Captured Nov 5, 2014 12:31 in Peñablanca - Callao Cave Rd, Peñablanca, Cagayan, Philippines.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/27.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.