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Giant moth from Brazil for id.
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Posted on 23-12-2010 17:13
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 Hi,

I think I can call it giant because of its impressive size of about 10-12cm with wings spread. It was feeding on a piece of Mango I had put up specially for attracting moths.

January 2010 rainforest Paraty-Brazil close to a river.

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 Thysania zenobia
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 Thank you Tony!Smile
 
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 That's great Grin (I thought it's Saturnidae!!!) awkward
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Sincerely yours
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If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

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Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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I have the hard copy book, if you have any specific queries, but I'm not scanning the 500+ pages!

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