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Golden Tiger Moth

Munona sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

This golden Tiger Moth has clear wings with gold scales and gold and white hair on the abdomen and thorax. The antennae are orange. Family Erebidae, Arctiinae.
The last picture was taken on 19 June 2015 in the same place.

Habitat:

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

Reference Links:

Map of Munona iridescens -- Discover Life

Species ID Suggestions

Iridescens Tiger Moth

Munonia iridescens

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bayucca
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Comments (6)
LaurenZarate
OK Jakubko, both you and bayucca have some doubts about the species so I'll leave it at genus only. Too bad, the species name fits it's looks perfectly. :)
Jacob Gorneau
I certainly agree with genus Munonia, yet the wing venation in the central forewing where the main veins begin to divert in to smaller veins is different. It looks much more complex on this moth than it does in specimens of Munonia iridescens.
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca, your identification looks good to me. The pinned specimens are so shabby and old. This might be a male with the thicker orange antennae?
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae. Might be Munonia iridescens. You have to look at each specimen on the Bold link for comparing the position and arrangement of the veins and the color of the body. Quite variable or gender dimorphism (body color). That's my closest guess. Please, verify! Quite a tricky one. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z8SgTy2HP9g/SY5WMi-8EMI/AAAAAAAAAMo/TJBi81scl70/s1600-h/Munona+iridescens.JPG http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_CAM5685&res=640

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