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Complex green moth, Ranomafana, Madagascar Sorry for the poor photo, it was in an awkward high position. Africa,Geotagged,LepiLED,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Nyodes acatharta,Ranomafana National Park,Winter,World

Complex green moth, Ranomafana, Madagascar

Sorry for the poor photo, it was in an awkward high position.

comments (5)

Christine Young

Lion

Love it! So glad you could reach it!

Nyodes sp.? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Maybe: http://www.afromoths.net/species/show/38274 Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Wow obscure genus! Only found a single pinned specimen for that species which does look very close. This species also seems similar:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/678758-Nyodes-acatharta
    
    Thoughts? Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Cool! That may be a match. I can't tell if your moth has striped tarsi though. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thank you, I'll think I'll go with that one, tentatively. Posted 5 years ago

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The Nyodes acatharta

Nyodes acatharta is a moth in the Noctuidae family.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2019. Captured Jul 13, 2019 20:07 in Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar.

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ISO64
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