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Firefly Imitating Moth
Rhabdatomis sp.
16.725, -92.636
Field Notes
Description:
This small moth is about the same size (1 cm) and color as one of the local Fireflies (Beetle, Lampyridae). It's flight period also overlaps that of the Firefly.
To see the Firefly:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22875228/fullscreen.
Habitat:
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden (along with many Fireflies), San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Notes:
Arctiidae, Lithosiinae, Rhabdatomis sp. as identified by bayucca http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20472277/fullscreen. I didn't realize at that time that it was imitating the local Firefly.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 1, 2014
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