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Mobile Groundling Moth

Condica mobilis

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Small moth, 1 cm long, with two white spots on the upper wings. Family Noctuidae.

Habitat:

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

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Condica mobilis – 9693

Species ID Suggestions

Mobile Groundling

Condica mobilis

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (4)
Fyn Kynd
You're welcome. This is a common North American moth so I recognized it.
LaurenZarate
Thank you outsidegirl, it is so small and so pretty up close.
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much Fyn. I am always amazed which of my moths are identified. I did not expect anyone to know this little fellow. :) So glad you did.

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PublishedApril 25, 2014

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