Older version of Comet moth / komeetstaartvlinder (Argema mittrei) - Exotic Reserve Peyrieras, Madagascar

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26 July 2008 Comet moth / komeetstaartvlinder (Argema mittrei) - Exotic Reserve Peyrieras, Madagascar  For those who like the biological details: Click a link and you'll go to the Flickr photo page for that rank in the biological classification.   Phylum: Arthropoda; Arthropods / Geleedpotigen Class: Insecta; Insects / Insekten Order: Lepidoptera; Butterflies and Moths / Vlinders Family: Saturniidae; Saturniids / Nachtpauwogen Subfamily: Saturniinae Genus: Argema; African Moon Moths / Afrikaanse Maanmotten Species: Argema mittrei; Comet Moth / Komeetstaartvlinder  See also my blog entry with the story: wildlifespotting.blogspot.com/2010/08/madagascar-day-2-ko... (in Dutch).

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Photographer: David d'O

Location Created: Ambatolaona, Antananarivo, Madagascar

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  • 2013-03-03 00:06:41 UTC
  • 2011-11-01 23:56:50 UTC
  • 2010-08-21 10:05:48 UTC
  • 2010-08-20 00:30:02 UTC

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