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Geometrid moth

Simena luctifera

Photo by Billo-kun
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Field Notes

Description:

Polilla de la familia Geometridae, de 4 cm de envergadura de color gris con bordes blancos/grisáceos y un color naranja en la parte de la cabeza, con antenas bipectinadas.

Habitat:

Bosque subtropical perturbado.

Notes:

Autor de la foto: Billo Zamudio Palestino.

Reference Links:

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Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid Moth

Simena luctifera

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bayucca
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Comments (7)
Billo-kun
Thank you so much for the ID @bayucca :D and thank you thank you so much for all the beautiful comments :) @Gerardo Aizpuru, @Jason Alexander, @Harsha Singh, @LaurenZarate & @injica!
LaurenZarate
Really beautiful Billo, looks like a Japanese Origami made of tissue paper.
bayucca
Geometridae, Ennominae, Simena luctifera.

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