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Cross Wave Moth

Leptostales crossii

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

I shot this butterfly on a light pole at night. It measures no more than 3/4" wide.

Habitat:

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

Reference Links:

Leptostales crossii - Crosss Wave Moth -- Discover Life

Species ID Suggestions

Cross's Wave Moth

Leptostales crossii

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PhilipBarnette
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Geometridae
bayucca
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Comments (2)
PhilipBarnette
It hasn't been barcoded by Dan Janzen in Costa Rica yet, but we've ID'd it as L. crossii based on a moth we have in the states. http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7174 http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxon=Leptostales+crossii&searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Leptostales+crossii

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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
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2012

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