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Crambid Moth

Phostria tedea

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

found in the evening on a sheet under a halogen light, in pre-montane rainforest outside Tuis, Costa Rica

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Phostria tedea – 5265

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Moth

Phostria tedea

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Comments (3)
pamsai
thanks bayucca... Yes I spent a few wonderful days at Rancho Naturalista. Have you been there? It's a magical place for moths...
bayucca
No, but I know the moths there ;-)...
bayucca
Pyraloidea, Crambidae, Pyraustinae, Phostria sp., Phostria tedea. Looks like you have been at Rancho Naturalista ;-)...

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PublishedJuly 25, 2013

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