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Modestula Moth

Eulepidotis modestula

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

In the dark, this little 1 cm moth didn't look interesting. The pictures though show a very beautiful moth with lavender designs on the hind wings. Wish I would have taken more.
Family Erebidae, Subfamily Eulepidotinae,

Habitat:

Came to the parking lights of a shopping mall, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Modestula Moth

Eulepidotis modestula

Comments (6)

Thank you Juan Carlos and thank you again bayucca.
¡Claro que sí! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/12553925
Thank you so much bayucca, I never thought this one was identifiable. Seems it is not yet reported for Mexico.
Erebidae, Eulepidotinae, Eulepidotini, Eulepidotis modestula.

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