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Oldman
01-Feb-2010, 10:43 PM
Just to share.
This Fruit Piercing Moth (Eudocima phalonia) taken at Ranger’s Centre at BTNR
Cheers
:old:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4174481178_f09c164e7b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4173723775_e3f9d16b70_o.jpg

hkmoths
09-Feb-2010, 11:52 PM
I'm not convinced this is Eudocima phalonia, which doesn't have the pronounced pale streak at the apex of the forewing. This photo looks closer to Eudocima tyrannus. Did you manage to get a shot of the hindwing?

cheers, Roger.

Banded Yeoman
11-Feb-2010, 09:27 PM
I can see a streak of red, supposedly that is the hindwing?