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Scops Witch

Letis scops

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large moth

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

We were hiking through the forest past a huge tree on the trail. I turned to look for anything on the buttress roots and found this guy resting on the side. It blended in well and even my guide didn't see it at first.

Species ID Suggestions

Scops Witch

Letis scops

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Comments (2)
drP
Nice camouflage. Good spotting.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Colombia Wildlife
Mission
Moths of the World

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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