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Saturniid Moth

Sarcina purpurascens

Photo by pamsai
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Unsure of common name

Sarcina purpurascens

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PhilipBarnette
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Comments (3)
pamsai
Thanks PhillipBarnette for this ID. Are there any more of the moths I uploaded from Costa Rica that you recognize?
PhilipBarnette
That link goes to the Discover Life page. Unfortunately, right now the species hasn't been added to the Costa Rica moth list, so there won't be the species page we normally have.

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