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Festivum Wasp Moth

Cosmosoma festivum

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Wiki lists nearly 100 species of Cosmosoma.

Notes:

Here's a one with different colouring again...

Reference Links:

Cosmosoma festivum - Overview, BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser

Species ID Suggestions

Festivum Wasp Moth

Cosmosoma festivum

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bayucca
2

Clearwing wasp mimic

Trichura sp
KarenSaxton
1

Comments (4)
pamsai
thanks to Karen and to bayucca for the ID. Festive is definitely a good name for this moth! it was dressed up in very festive colours!
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Euchromiina, Cosmosoma sp. and almost sure it is Cosmosoma festivum. http://eol.org/pages/3891559/overview
KarenSaxton
Looks a lot like mine. You saw so many... I'm jealous!http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17359119

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PublishedJuly 31, 2013

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