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Micro-Lepidoptera

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Small moth of about 4 mm.

Habitat:

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

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Comments (4)
StephenSolomons
Ah, I see. Those tiny things that people overlook are my passion so I get that term totally! Thanks Lauren.
LaurenZarate
Lep people use Micro-Lepidoptera for all the itsy-bitsy stuff and obscure families of tiny moths. Everyone likes the brighter things, but it is amazing how beautiful they are when magnified!

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