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Giant Silk Moth

Arsenura armida

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Field Notes

Description:

Last night 3 of this gorgeous huge Moth came to my front Porch light... Alajuela, Costa Rica, Arsenura sp. Female, (Arsenura arianae, Arsenura armida?)After studing the Photograph it seem as there were 2 Females and a Male..But not 100 % sure...? The 3rd one looks like Male...?

Habitat:

Gallery Forest. 900 Meters-3000 feet above sea level, next to Tanaca National Park, a Pasture , and in a Garden with Endemic trees, plants and flowers of Costa Rica.

Notes:

This is Male not sure if same as this last one?
https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/395051261

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Silk Moth

Arsenura armida

Comments (5)

I am so glad you got the ID...loved the moth at first sight!
Please also see: https://www.darrensbugs.com/Moths/i-WLs9Cvn

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