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Brown Moth

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Large, brown moth with Bark patterns on the forewings. About 5 cm long. The hind wings were a uniform light brown.

Habitat:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Bill, I'll try to get better pictures of this one.
BillOehlke
Although the wing shape and markings suggest a Saturniidae species, the antennae do not look like those of a saturnid. I am pretty sure this moth belongs to another family. I do not recognize it as a Saturniidae. Bill Oehlke

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PublishedMay 15, 2013

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