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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Yellow and brown moth about 1 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
You're right Pak Hoi! It does look like a piece of banana peel! I guess it could hide in multicolored leaf litter.....or a compost pile :)
Pak Hoi T
Nice Capture!! To tell the truth, I thought it looked like a piece of banana when the picture is small and I can't see the legs haha

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PublishedJune 21, 2013

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