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Castniid moth

Xanthocastnia evalthe

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

about 2.5"

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

Another one time spot.

Species ID Suggestions

Iridescent Tiger Moth

Xanthocastnia evalthe

Reference Link
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Comments (2)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
The common name "Iridescent Tiger" I got from this site - http://neotropicalmoths.com/CastniidaeXanthocastniEvalthoides.php. But I think it also refers to other species of moth, in that case Castniid Moth would be safer a common name.

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PublishedMarch 27, 2013

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