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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Small yellow and brown moth. The brown scales are elevated to give the moth a textured look. At certain angles, the scales reflect metallic gold. About the size of a normal sized mosquito (as in picture 2). Probably Family Tortricidae.

Habitat:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Most probably a Tortricidae.

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