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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

An amazing moth with a rainbow of individually iridescent scales, 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)
Tiz
I agree with you, Lauren! Amazing is the right word to describe this moth!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 22, 2013

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