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Wasp Moth

Trichura cerberus

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Field Notes

Description:

from http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17359119 :
Brightly colored blue and black day flying clearwing moth with extension on abdomen similar in appearance to ichneumon wasp. In a similar species, Trichura cerberus, the male has the abdominal appendage, and the wings are edged in a thick black line, with a black line bisecting the wings

Notes:

Metallic green and black body, yellow wings and long appendage. An awesome wasp moth.

Species ID Suggestions

Wasp Moth

Trichura cf. cerberus

Comments (8)

Oh muy buena foto se ve genial!!
Thanks Bayucca! you always save me! I see that you already had a hard time finding it the first time around. It is a beautiful insect. Do you have any idea on the functionality of the appendage?
And I think the ID Trichura cerberus is safe enough to kick out the "cf"...
The male, btw... https://www.flickr.com/photos/mcampis/6955663096/
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Ctenuchina, Trichura sp. and most probably Trichura cerberus. Not as easy as it might seem... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18627222 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17359119

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