Monday, January 5, 2015

The Apefly, Spalgis epius epius (Westwood)

In flight tends to be feeble, ressembling a large Prosotas dubiosa and settles like that of a rionid with wings half open. They keep to the dark understoreys and when disturbed will return to the same spot.

Habitat indicator
RSP
WV
PG
VF
FTR
SC
LWDF
LWPF
LMEF
UMN
MN


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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
2014
2015
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Dec
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Feb
Mac
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June
Jul
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Sep
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Nov
Dec

 S7(F)






















Above photos of a male (observe the straight termen of the FW) 25 Dec 2014 @14:21 -14:41. They were taken on a rainy afternoon on the fringes of a public park with tall rain trees.

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