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Erebid (Noctuid) Moth

Cissusa sp. (Cissusa undescribed species)

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown Erebid (Noctuid) Moth of about 2 cm in length with a really pretty design. The hind wings seem to be grey. This is the female.

Habitat:

Came to the parking lights of a shopping mall, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Cissusa sp. - Cissusa undescribed - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Noctuid Moth

Cissusa sp.

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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca, since the male is more grey in color, I'll keep an eye out for him to add him to the spotting.
bayucca
It is actually not really a Noctuid, but rather Erebid (sounds strange!) Moth, according to the new taxonomy. Erebidae, Erebinae, Melipotini (same tribe as your previous Melipotis). Looks close to Cissusa spadix, but I would not dare to get closer than the genus, too tricky!

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