November 19, 2011

Look at those circular spots deceiving for a pair of owl’s eyes. I spotted this beautiful moth in my house and was amazed by its size! , commonly known as owl moth has a wingspan of 12 cm and is large for Noctuidae species. It belongs to Phylum Arthropoda, Family Noctuidae, subfamily Catocalinae, and tribe Erebini. 

 

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