Skip to main content
Today is World Rainforest Day!
Close

Wildlife Spotting

Photo by johnjbladon
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-3.21319, -79.2464

Field Notes

Habitat:

Asuncion, Paroquia Azuay, Ecuador;
Altitude 6358 ft;
3.21501 S 79.24982 W

Notes:

Meet "Mothra". This beauty has a 5 inch wingspan.

Species ID Suggestions

Owl Moth

Thysania zenobia

Reference Link
bayucca
1

Comments (1)
bayucca
Erebidae, Erebinae, Thermesiini, Thysania zenobia. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8647 http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Thysania-zenobia http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8787417

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies and Moths of Ecuador

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJuly 21, 2014

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies