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Unidentified moth

Macrotes sp.

Photo by Les Catchick
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Field Notes

Description:

Largish green moth seen out at night.

Habitat:

In the small town of Santa Maria in Colombia.

Notes:

It would appear to be a macrotes species but there is little information on them.
I am trying to know exactly which one it is.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid Moth

Macrotes commatica

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (7)
bayucca
In this case, I suggest Macrotes sp. with adding both possible candidates in the description section. I cannot separate the two species on a safe base.
Les Catchick
Hi Dominik. Good to hear from you. How can you tell it is that one and not Macrotes cortovaria which was the initial one suggested for me on Flickr?
bayucca
Geometridae, Oenochrominae, Macrotes commatica. Nice one, Les and congrats!!!
Les Catchick
Thanks Mark. The only moth I think I saw in the town during my stay. I had to go back to the accommodation to get my camera.
Les Catchick
Thank you. Most of my photos from Colombia have no accurate location details.
LisaPowers
Congrats Les Catchick, this spotting has been selected as our PN Spot of the Day! Such beauty! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156838215265603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah

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PublishedApril 23, 2016

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