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Photo by Nina C. Wilde
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Field Notes

Description:

Closest genus I could find within Arctiidae perhaps in or near Horama genus. Found resting on wall beneath florescent lighting.

Habitat:

low coastal jungle

Species ID Suggestions

Horama sp.
bayucca
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Comments (2)
Nina C. Wilde
Exactly...that's why for 5 years, this little guy has remained a puzzle for me. I've found some that match his body pretty well, but then the feet or the antennae are wrong, or vice versa. So, for now I'm satisfied to have it classified to genus.
bayucca
My immediate thoughts are also Horama sp., then I checked the known species and was surprised that none really exactly matched. Specially the bigger white spot made me confusing.

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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity

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PublishedJune 26, 2012

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