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Geometrid moth

Racasta spatiaria

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Field Notes

Description:

A small (6mm wingspan), white moth with tan streaks in the wings (4 lines in thye upper wing, 3 lines in the lower wings. Also the edge of the wings is tan.

Notes:

Geometridae, Ennominae.

Reference Links:

STRI Research Portal - Racasta spatiaria

Species ID Suggestions

Unknown

Racasta spatiaria

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Tukup
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Comments (4)
Tukup
Bayucca is correct, it is a Geometer moth. We also have these in Ecuador. I believe my ID is correct but it could also be a Racasta media. I believe the colors of R. spatiaria (gray on silver) more closely resemble yours as R. media appears more brown on white. Beautiful shot Sergio.
bayucca
Looks for me like Geometridae, Ennominae. Sorry, cannot get closer than that at the moment. I thought it might be a Leucula sp., but no match found so far.

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