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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Fragile yellow moth about 1 cm long. Family Geometridae.

Habitat:

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

Notes:

See also these two spottings which may be of the same species:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/27527067/fullscreen
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/79166073/fullscreen

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