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Blue moth

Family Zygaenidae

Photo by oxyjack
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Field Notes

Description:

Deep metallic blue day flying moth. Body length ~ 2 cm.

Habitat:

Machu Picchu Peru

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Comments (2)
oxyjack
Thanks Melissa! I was excited when I saw it... wasn't even sure it was a moth at first.

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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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