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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A striking orange and cream colored moth with a metallic sheen and wavy black lines. Picture 3 was taken at the lights of a shopping center on 21 December 2013. The 4th picture was taken at lights in the same area as the first two on 29 September 2016.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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Comments (11)

Thank you Chief, yes a robe for Polynesian Prince! :)
Incredibly beautiful! Combination of colors and shapes simply improbable! Amazing!

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