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Green Pug Moth

Pasiphila rectangulata

Photo by LaurenZarate
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny green and brown moth of 5 mm in length.
Geometridae, Larentiinae, Eupitheciini, the Green Pug Moth.

Habitat:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

Thank you bayucca, your hint was right and I found the species!
Geometridae, Larentiinae, could be an Eupitheciini (Pug Moths). Just a hint!

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