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Crambid Snout Moth

Glyphodes sp.

Photo by Carolina
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Field Notes

Notes:

It was late at night and I didn't have anything at hand to compare the moth, only that tennis ball.

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Neotropical Moths | Glyphodes species

Species ID Suggestions

Crambid Snout Moth

Glyphodes sp.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (12)
LarryGraziano
there isn't another I have seen that closely resembles this one. the glyphodes is the most similar however their range isn't.
allencraig
Do moths play tennis? Good collection of shots - you got his underside! Beautiful little guy.
Carolina
I'm not sure Sarah, but what a cool website!! Thank you for sharing that link, now it would be easy to identify the butterflies and moths I get to see :D
1Sarah2
Related to Oospila albicoma matura? http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Andes%20-%20Oospila%20albicoma%20matura.htm
animaisfotos
Fantastic. Clever way to give context. Thanks for sharing.
Carolina
They are similar, but I'm still not sure...
Ashish
Also similar to Glyphodes microta
Ashish
Cloded border.... (Lomaspilis marginata)..?
Ashish
Marble design moth..!!
Carolina
I don't know Dan! They all looked really different to me, but I don't know anything about moths so I don't know...
Dan Doucette
Wow, I never pictured it so small. I wondered if it could be related to your other recent spotting?

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