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Megalopyge

Megalopyge sp

Photo by LuisStevens
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17.5316, -92.0359

Field Notes

Description:

The furriest moth I've ever seen. Attracted to the hotel lights.

Habitat:

Hotel in the edge of the rainforest.

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group -- Antillean Lepidoptera Plate 04.1

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (12)
LuisStevens
Gracias Juan Carlos por la identificación.
LuisStevens
Thank you hernandezwolf99, Lauren Zarate, Scott Harte, Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury, Mark Ridgway, venusflytrap2000, dotun55 and Rieko.
Caleb Steindel
WOW! this is amazing, just made my day ;) thx for sharing ;)
Mark Ridgway
That really is a little beauty Luis. Gold suit and black shoes... very stylish. It sure looks Lymantriidae.

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PublishedApril 10, 2014

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