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Plume Moth
16.7177, -92.6152
Field Notes
Description:
A large plume moth of the Family Pterophoridae. About 1 cm long. The front and hind wings are tightly rolled together with only a speck of the feathery wings visible at the tips. The hind legs are held close to the body with the tarsi overlapping the abdomen. The tip of the abdomen is prolonged to look like a stinger.
Habitat:
Attracted to the garden lights, semi-urban area on the outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 22, 2013
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