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Cane Borer Moth

Castniomera drucei

Photo by LarryGraziano
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This moth is about 2.5 inches round or more.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica half way through the six month dry season.

Species ID Suggestions

Cane Borer Moth

Castniomera drucei

Comments (7)

Castniomera atymnius drucei doesn't exist...
There is another one (but NOT yours)... http://www.flickr.com/photos/76033499@N00/5491187021
Cave! There is a Castniomera drucei (which is yours) and there is another one: Castniomera atymnius futilis, which is identical besides the brown area on the hindwing. Yours is orange, which means Drucei. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8063840@N02/5719942493
Thanks Bayucca. Instead of using the flicker link I have chosen to use your own Noah spotting of this speciman! Thank you so much....once again!
Castniidae, Castniomera drucei, female.
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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