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Hypnois Moth

Letis hypnois

Photo by LeonardoMB
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Field Notes

Habitat:

I found this specimen in a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest.

Notes:

I noticed littles "8" on its wings.

Reference Links:

Facts about Letis hypnois, BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser

Species ID Suggestions

Hypnois Moth

Letis hypnois

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Comments (2)
bayucca
Erebidae, Erebinae, Thermesiini, Letis sp. and from what I can see (or not can see) it should nevertheless be Letis hypnois.

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