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Carpenter Moth

Morpheis cf. xylotribus

Photo by LeonardoMB
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-21.5908, -46.8657

Field Notes

Habitat:

I found this specimen on a region of transition between the Cerrado and Atlantic Florest.

Notes:

I got home and this moth was at my gate. If I had not stopped to look, would have thought it was just dirt.

Species ID Suggestions

Carpenter Moth

Morpheis cf. xylotribus

Comments (3)

Very thanks "bayucca". I will check and ID. ;)
Cossidae, Zeuzerinae, Morpheis sp. and looks like being Morpheis xylotribus. http://www.guianensis.fr/images/Cossidae/Guy%2001294s3.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AKgFyzpOF14/UMTt3oonWII/AAAAAAAAE3Y/f5G4kPq0QBo/s1600/morpheis_sp_0525.jpg http://www.leedingain.com/2012/12/more-moths-from-south-east-brazil.html http://www.lba.uk.com/Morpheis-xylotribus-BOLIVIA_A17YNG.aspx

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