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Geometrid Moth

Lophochorista calliope

Photo by Felix Fleck
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 3.5cm wingspan. Brown body, white wings with green markings.

Habitat:

Semi-arid region during rainy season.

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Comments (7)

Congratulations on SOTD Felix. Nice catch.
Thank you for choosing this one as SOTD! Much appreciated.
Felix, what a beautiful moth! Congratulations, your spotting has been selected as spotting of the day! It's Day 2 of National Moth Week and we are seeing some beautiful moths worldwide! Here is Lophochorista calliope, a beautiful geometrid, or inchworm moth from Mexico spotted by Project Noah user Felix Fleck. This moth is an incredible bird poop mimic. National Moth Week is a global citizen science project aimed at promoting the importance of moths and their beauty. Join us July 20-28 by hosting or attending a moth night (public or private)! Visit nationalmothweek.org for more information and register an event for free here: http://nationalmothweek.org/register-a-nmw-event-2019/. https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1933039494
Thanks! A real beauty, and very well concealed.

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