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Pero Moth

Pero sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Moth of about 2 cm in length. Smoky grey with rust colored band on the posterior edge of the front wings. It has a white band across the upper segments of the abdomen. Pictures 2 and 3 were taken on 14 April 2014 in the same place. Family Geometridae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Pero Moth

Pero sp.

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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you bayucca, it certainly looks like a Pero Moth. There are so many colors of these moths and varying patterns of wing edging.
bayucca
Geometridae, Ennominae and looks like being a Pero sp.. Please, verify, I am not 100% sure.

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PublishedAugust 8, 2013

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