Encountered this leaf like insect at Lornie Trail today. I assume it is a moth.
Please help to ID it.
Horace
Early Stages Specialist
What moth is this?
Encountered this leaf like insect at Lornie Trail today. I assume it is a moth.
Please help to ID it.
Horace
Member
Your moth is Alex palparia Walker,
it's range : Borneo, Malaya, Sumatra, Java, N. India and Burma
common species,
Early Stages Specialist
Thank you very much for the moth ID.Originally Posted by fluorite
Horace
Moth Expert / Forum Facilitator
This species is placed in the family Geometridae
see also the Moths of Borneo - Desmobathrinae - Alex palparia.
cheers,
Roger.
Roger C. KENDRICK Ph.D.
C & R Wildlife, Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, N.T., Hong Kong S.A.R.
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