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Photo by Jeff Dreier
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Field Notes

Description:

White Costa Rican moth with interesting pose. Possibly a crambid?

Habitat:

Open area in wet montane forest. Attracted to lights.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
injica
Bout the posture it looks truly like Crambidae but I have no idea is there is any so kitschy in that genus.....
Jeff Dreier
I have been trying to identify the family to which this moth belongs. Based on its posture and large, close-set eyes, it seems to be in the family Crambidae. Any other suggestions welcome.
injica
beautiful hairy legs ;)
Jeff Dreier
I believe it is the family Lasiocampidae, based on similar species I found on bugguide.net
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PublishedJune 26, 2013

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