Skip to main content

Plume Moth

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

16.7354, -92.6387

Field Notes

Description:

A large plume moth of the Family Pterophoridae. About 1 cm long. The front and hind wings are tightly rolled together at rest and only a tiny peak of a feathery end is visible at the tip of the wings. 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

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Mexico Horn of Plenty
Mission
Moths of the World

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMarch 22, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies