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Bilobed Looper Moth or Stephen's Gem

Megalographa biloba

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The white shape on the wings glows when it receives light, even moonlight.
Family Erebidae (Noctuidae). The third picture was taken on 4 July 2014 in the same place.

Habitat:

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

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Comments (2)

Thank you Juan Carlos for the identification :) Thank you Luis :)

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