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Wasp Mimicking Moth

Isanthrene felderi

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

This amazing moth is about 1 cm long and even it's behavior was more wasp-like than a moth, even in the drumming movement of the antennae.
Family Erebidae, Subfamily Arctiinae. I've never seen this before in Chiapas.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, semi-urban area on the outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Wasp Moth

Isanthrene felderi

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Comments (14)
pamsai
Awesome photo Lauren... I have to hone my photography skills! Problem is I'm a bit shaky these days (one of the problems of age, it seems!) and I can't get it together to carry a tripod as well as everything else!
Leana Lahom-Cristobal
Extraordinary moth! It looks like an Ichneumon wasp. Great spot and photo Lauren!
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much Telse and Leuba. It really is an extraordinary moth! Couldn't believe it was real when I saw it.
Telse
Actually, this is awesome Lauren.
Telse
Very Nice Lauren.
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca for the identification. I can't find any records for Mexico, but it has been collected in Atitlán, Guatemala which is not far from here and not that different in habitat.
Mark Ridgway
That's an amazing and beautiful moth. Congratulations.
drP
Excellent moth!
bayucca
Arctiidae, Ctenuchinae, Isanthrene sp. and most probably Isanthrene felderi. Please, verify!

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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