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Cane Borer Moth

Castniomera drucei

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1 3/4 inches by 1 1/2 inches head to tail.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Guanacaste one month into the six month dry season

Reference Links:

EOL: Castniomera drucei

Species ID Suggestions

Cane Borer Moth

Castniomera drucei

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bayucca
Castniidae. It is actually a diurnal moth with atypicel (but typical for Castniidae) club-like antennae. It is Castniomera drucei, female. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8212359 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8129442

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 1, 2012

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