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Andes Furry Moth

Acraga moorei

Photo by Nimbid Ditavi
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Field Notes

Description:

The Furry Moth of The Andes is a Gorgeous orange moth commonly found on South America, pricipally on the tropics, its coloration is usually a dark orange, but it can also be found with reddish coloration. It´s covered with fur all over its body and has really long legs, though, you can´t see that in here, they are being hidden. Its antennae its really detailed, this helps the moth to analyze its environment more effectively.

Habitat:

Grasslands

Notes:

You can see the deatail of its antennae in the third picture.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (11)
Nimbid Ditavi
Thanks Karen and Mayra!. Bayucca, Thanks for your help! I still researching on it, I was also skeptical about the present species, but the localization coincide and I heard they CAN fold its long legs when wanted, so... I will keep it on pending, Thank you so much for your help! :)
bayucca
I am not sure about this one. Acraga is certainly one common genus, but even within the Acaga genus there are many similar genus. Subfamily is Acraginae and there are at least three large genus: Acraga, Dalcerides and Acragine. I do not think you can ID this one without the native specimen and DNA examination. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=90979 http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=58803
kevinm1
Wow nice picture where did you find it?
Nimbid Ditavi
Thank you bayucca, I researched about the family you suggested me in my location, and I found A. moorei. Thanks a lot!

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