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Silky White Moth

Sericoptera mahometeria

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size Moth, small tail, very shiny lace design, 4 golden/brown spots on the top and a few light golden/brown spots, orange and yellow legs, 2 spots in the underwings.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid Moth

Sericoptera sp.

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Comments (3)
bayucca
Geometridae, Ennominae, Sericoptera sp.. It is either Sericoptera mahometaria or Sericoptera chiffa, both reported from Costa Rica. Until now nobody could tell me how to separate them, so I would go with Sericoptera sp., although S. mahometaria is more common than S. chiffa. http://www.flickr.com/photos/76033499@N00/5300151752/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/22012266@N02/7535979610/

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedJuly 6, 2013

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