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 Giant moth from Brazil for id.
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| bonitin |
Posted on 23-12-2010 18:13
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 Member Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 348 Joined: 11.10.07 |
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. Thank you! Myriam 
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 23-12-2010 19:42
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7234 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Thysania zenobia
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| bonitin |
Posted on 23-12-2010 20:55
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Member Location: Gent, Belgium Posts: 348 Joined: 11.10.07 |
Thank you Tony! |
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| Sara21392 |
Posted on 23-12-2010 21:57
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That's great  (I thought it's Saturnidae!!!) 
Edited by Sara21392 on 26-12-2010 20:23 Sincerely yours Sara |
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