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Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Two individuals of this moth were spotted the same night, they might be male and female. The moth in the second and third pictures has a pale brown head. They were about 2 cm long. The 4th picture was taken on 28 July 2013.

Habitat:

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

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
That's a good one. Great patterns and colors.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 19, 2013

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