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Melipotis Moth

Melipotis sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Noctuid Moth, photographs taken at night.

Habitat:

Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters

Species ID Suggestions

Indomitable Melipotis Moth

Melipotis indomita

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
Jacob Gorneau
The last photo is Melipotis indomita. The other photos are another species of Melipotis; perhaps M. agrotoides.

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Butterflies and Moths of México
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Insects from Mexico!

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PublishedNovember 11, 2013

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