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Hypercompe scribonia

Hypercompe scribonia

Photo by Angela Maria
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6.05122, -75.3264

Field Notes

Description:

The animal in perfect conditions did not try to fly. It remained still. 3 to 3.5 cm. I think the other picture is the larvae.
https://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/63028-Hypercompe-scribonia/browse_photos

Habitat:

Found among the stems of Guadua angustifolia
2300 msnm disturbed Andean tropical zone close to a restoring forest area.
https://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/63028-Hypercompe-scribonia/browse_photos

Notes:

Giant leopard moth or eyed tiger moth
Polilla leopardo gigante u ojos de tigre
Erebidae
Recorded in INaturalist
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/35685269

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2019

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