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Erebid Moth

Eulepidotis cf. superior

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Banded Moth with beautiful underwings, 3.5 cm long. It had it's proboscis extended forwards. It was later retracted. Family Erebidae (Noctuidae).

Habitat:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Erebid Moth

Eulepidotis cf. superior

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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much bayucca. This moth has a metallic sheen that is beautiful.
bayucca
Erebidae, Eulepidotinae, Eulepidotini, Eulepidotis sp. and might be Eulepidotis superior. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulepidotis_superior http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_CAM42399&res=640

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PublishedApril 28, 2014

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