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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.

Reference Links:

Castniomera drucei | Project Noah

Species ID Suggestions

Cane Borer Moth

Castniomera drucei

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Comments (7)
bayucca
Castniomera atymnius drucei doesn't exist...
bayucca
There is another one (but NOT yours)... http://www.flickr.com/photos/76033499@N00/5491187021
bayucca
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
LarryGraziano
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!
bayucca
Castniidae, Castniomera drucei, female.

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Paso Pacifico Survey
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2012

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