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TitleStarfruit Flowermoth (Plume moth) from W-Java
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Description
It is a nocturnal moth; during daytime it is resting in low vegetation. It is considered a pest on star-fruit. more Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diacrotricha_fasciola  Diacrotricha fasciola ZELLER, 1851 (Starfruit Flowermoth, Sternfrucht-Geistchen) [det. Donald Hobern (dhobern), 2011, based on this photo]  Tribus: Pterophorini Subfamily: Pterophorinae ZELLER, 1841 Family: Pterophoridae ZELLER, 1841 (Plume moth, Geistchen oder Federmotte) Superfamily: Pterophoroidea Division: Ditrysia Suborder: Glossata Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Schmetterlinge) Subclass: Pterygota Class: Insecta (insects, Insekten)  Indonesia, W-Java, ca. 10 km S Tangerang: vic. Serpong (BSD), 45m asl., 18.11.2010 __________________________________________________________________________ 100mm 2.8 macro (Canon); 1/100s, f16, ISO100, ring-flash, hand-held  (IMG_7569)
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photographergbohne
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