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Tiger Moth

Hypercompe nemophila

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

There were many of these moths under the halogen light. Many different patterns also.

Habitat:

found under a halogen light setup on the edge of pre-montane rainforest, in Tuis, Costa Rica

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Moth

Hypercompe nemophila

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Comments (3)
pamsai
added 2 new photos...
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Hypercompe nemophila. I call this one my coffee bean moth ;-)...

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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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