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Oriental Leafworm Moth

Spodoptera litura

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Elaborately patterned moth about 2 cm long. The second picture is of a different individual photographed on May 19th 2013 in the same place.

Habitat:

Came to the parking lot lights of a shopping center on the outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Notes:

Origin from the Indo-Australian Tropics. A major agricultural pest.

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Spodoptera litura

Species ID Suggestions

Oriental Leafworm Moth

Spodoptera litura

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Arun
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Comments (3)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Arun for the identification! Amazing to have identical moths on opposite sides of the world!
LaurenZarate
Thanks Luis, it is too beautiful to be such an agricultural enemy.

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PublishedApril 2, 2013

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