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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Apparently a simple black moth, but up close it is quite intricate. The thorax has thick grey hair and there are two white spots on the wings. 2 cm long.

Habitat:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Mark, yes, it's the black cat of the moths!
Mark Ridgway
Looks like some of our noctuids. Designed to rest on black I think.

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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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