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Mariposa diurna (Diurnal moth)

Synpalamides phalaris

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Synpalamides phalaris
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bayucca
It is actually a diurnal moth, despite the club-like antennae. Castniidae, I think it is Synpalamides phalaris, sometimes also called Castnia argus. http://www.pybio.org/en/1104/castniidae http://www.theinsectcollector.com/acatalog/info_2369.html Do you have another shot which shows the hindwings (more) open? Would help to get a confirmation.

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