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Ornate Moth

Utetheisa Ornatrix Ornatrix

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth is about 1.25" long...more or less. I have never seen this one before. It did not seem to feeding on anything.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica beginning of dry season

Reference Links:

8105 Ornate Moth - Utetheisa ornatrix ornatrix photo - Mark Dreiling photos at …

Species ID Suggestions

Utetheisa ornatrix
bayucca
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Comments (3)
lori.tas
Ornate Moth - Utetheisa ornatrix ornatrix : http://www.pbase.com/m3ling/image/127362440
bayucca
Arctiidae, Utetheisa ornatrix.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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PublishedDecember 19, 2011

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