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Bombycid Moth

Anticla antica

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

On my window last night under the verandah light. Maybe 3 inches from wing tip to wing tip.

Habitat:

Cleared garden area on the edge of the Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica.

Reference Links:

Anticla antica -- Discover Life

Species ID Suggestions

Anticla antica

Anticla antica

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PhilipBarnette
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Comments (2)
PhilipBarnette
This is one of my favorites. When I'm out mothing for 4 hours every morning, these moths tend to land on me and keep me company for a while. Am I anthropomorphizing them? Yes. Does it still bring me some small comfort in the wee hours of the morning? Absolutely!
bayucca
Bombycidae, Apatelodinae or Apatelodidae.

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PublishedAugust 2, 2013

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