Mystery moth

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Mystery moth

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This surprise moth hatched from a cocoon (pictured) supposed to have been Epiphora sp. Origin Central Africa
I tried an image search, (for the first time) and found something similar. Gonometa sp. looked close, but not exact.
Amazing cocoon construction, hard as a rock. All the material is identical, and no others have hatched.
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