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Geometrid Moth

Chavarriella porcius

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

this moth is probably from the Geometridae family

Habitat:

found using a halogen light setup on the edge of pre-montane rainforest

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BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser

Species ID Suggestions

Geometrid Moth

Chavarriella porcius

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bayucca
Geometridae, Geometrinae, Chavarriella sp. and most probably Chavarriella porcius, similar to Chavarriella fallax, which has more whitish patches. https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/7948665240/

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