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Post by pub on Sept 20, 2019 1:15:16 GMT -8
Hello, Some background info, I live in Jakarta (Indonesia) and this weird bug thing started sticking to my window, there was another one as well, and they look weird as hell.. are they poisonous? What should I do to get rid of it? ibb.co/qJXY8DbThat is the picture. Thanks in advance guys |
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Post by Adam Cotton on Sept 20, 2019 3:04:04 GMT -8
It's a plume moth, family Pterophoridae, and is completely harmless. Probably it was attracted to the light in the room.
Do you have Lantana flowers nearby? The larvae of a common species in SE Asia feed on that in gardens, even though of course Lantana is not a native plant.
Adam.
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Post by pub on Sept 20, 2019 20:01:54 GMT -8
Hello, Thank you for the reply, I don't happen to have lantana flowers in my garden. I suppose they were probably attracted to the light in my room. I had never seen one this close by, and was perplexed. Thank you for the information, atleast I know they aren't poisonous now  |
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Post by Paul K on Sept 20, 2019 20:11:21 GMT -8
Plume moths are very interesting and beautiful moths.
They occur all over the world and you will most likely encounter more of them as well as other insects as now your eyes are open to their world. Enjoy !
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Post by bichos on Sept 20, 2019 22:51:20 GMT -8
Lantana is just one of their food plants. Many species. Different hosts.
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