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Silk Moth

Lonomia luteomexicana

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Unusual tan Silk Moth with a single dark line running through all 4 wings. The thorax and abdomen have yellowish hairs. This specimen is a bit worse for the wear. Family Saturniidae.

Habitat:

Sitting on a sign at the Toll Booth on the highway to Arriaga Chiapas, along the border with the Sepultura Biosfera Reserve. About 5 cm long.

Reference Links:

BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Lonomia luteomexicana {species}

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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you so much Bill, I was very curious about this one.
BillOehlke
Lonomia luteomexicana. This is one of the newer ones (2013) described by Brechlin and Meister for Oaxaca and Chaipas. Bill Oehlke

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PublishedJuly 20, 2014

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