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Geometrid Moth

Sabulodes sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

White moth with lines and fine speckles. Hairy robust thorax and white antennae. About 2 cm long. Family Geometridae.

Habitat:

Came to the parking lights of a shopping mall, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters

Reference Links:

iNaturalist.org · Geometridae de México's Check List

Species ID Suggestions

Large Lace Border

Scopula limboundata
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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Chamalka and naturelover. I examined both the choices and it seems to best fit Sabulodes with respect to the banding and the spot pattern. Thank you both so much for your help :)
Chamalka Dulmini
think its belong to Geometridae family. Genus Sabulodes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabulodes_aegrotata http://www.inaturalist.org/lists/89304-Geometridae-de-M-xicos-Check-List

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PublishedOctober 25, 2013

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