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Geometrid Moth

Psaliodes auratiuena

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth mimetizes very well with the tree bark in the forest (see pics without flash).

Habitat:

Forested area, Paraiso Quetzal.

Notes:

One contribution for the moths week (although the spotting was months ago, in Costa rica) :-)

Reference Links:

Dota, SJ, CR · NaturaLista

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
The MnMs
Thanks for the tips! I will check later :-)
LaurenZarate
Gorgeous! We have a very similar one in Mexico….. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/437296056/fullscreen
bayucca
Should be Geometridae, Larentiinae. Euphyia sp. or group???? http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=7613

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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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