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Wasp Moth

Horama oedippus

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

These wasp moths were fairly common on the low flowers near the beach.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Tom15
Thanks Diaz and Leonardo.
Diaz José Miguel
great! in that case, is this a moth too?? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38221035
Tom15
Thanks HarumKoh. When it flies, it looks exactly like a wasp. The feathery antennae and long tongue give it away as a moth.
HarumKoh
nice boots. :)) moth? really!? amazing!!

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Yucatan Peninsula Biodiversity
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PublishedOctober 21, 2013

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