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Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

If I remember correctly this colorful moth measures around 2" in diameter

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica at the very beginning of the dry season. this one was spotted at night.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LarryGraziano
Thanks Rieko and Maria. This one has a really weird posture compared to other moths.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Moths of the World
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Insects of Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedApril 27, 2013

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