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Tiger Moth

Chrysocale regalis

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Field Notes

Description:

This moth is about 5 cms long and as it can be seen, it has bright and colorful wings, although they are dark under.

Habitat:

I have seen them almost every night in the Slopes of Pasochoa Volcano, at about 3.300 Meters over sea level

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Moth

Chrysocale regalis

Reference Link
bayucca
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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
This is a beauty! bayucca, you ID'd a similar one for a me a few months back.
LaurenZarate
Very beautiful! I would have guessed a Ctenuchid! :)
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Chrysocale regalis. http://www.pbase.com/splluk/image/142588198 After an intense search I found it again. I remember I had IDed this one on PN a long time ago, but was a little bit sceptic about finding it again...
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2013

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