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Tiny Moth

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Description:

One of the smallest moths/butterfly's i have ever seen. measuring in at no more than a 1/4". this speciman was resting on a heliconia psittacorum leaf along with another which flew away when I got close.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica six weeks into the six month dry season

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2012

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