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Lepidop

Photo by LeslieMcCain
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Field Notes

Description:

Wings about 1 3/4 inches long, small hook on the outside back end of the wing. This moth is very furry yellow.

I was thinkinh it was from genus geometridae, but couldnt find anything resembling it, so Imay be way off. Please help!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
SukanyaDatta
Looks very like:Automeris belti http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/05/11/giant-silkmoth-from-costa-rica/ The difference is the colour of the moth's head in your spotting is yellow. It is dark in the reference...but the two do look very similar. Take a look.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2016

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