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 A big moth, around 4-5 inches wide. Pictured in Bangalore, India.
Any ideas?
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 Reminds me on: http://agrozoo.ne...zaver=5402 (general looks & size)
I would suspect there are two big round dots hidden.
Just a suggestion where around in taxonomy to look.

My suggestion might be totaly wrong (-:
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 I don't think that's the one. The fake eyes look much smaller in yours.

Thanks though.

Anybody else?
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 The Great Owl Moth, Erebus macrops
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 Yep thats the one. Thanks Smile
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