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MothSkeletonizer Moth

Harrisina sp.

Photo by Ismael Chaves
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Species ID Suggestions

Skeletonizer Moth

Harrisina sp.
bayucca
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Zygaenidae, might be Harrisina sp. and Harrisina metallica, the all black form was formerly called Brillans, but is know included in Metallica: http://bugguide.net/node/view/284842 http://bugguide.net/node/view/311479/bgpage http://www.flickr.com/photos/bob_barber/2744444075/ There is another one: http://bugguide.net/node/view/392448 Actually there is not much info about Zygaenidae of Costa Rica. Please, verify and I will check them as well once more.

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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedApril 22, 2013

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