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Moth

possible macaria sp.

Photo by LarryGraziano
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10.2043, -85.8223

Field Notes

Description:

This moth is about 3/4" long

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica. Beginning of the rainy season

Notes:

I saw this at night resting on a lamp pole after the first heavy rain of the rainy season.

Species ID Suggestions

Geometridae, Ennominae
bayucca
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Comments (2)
bayucca
Geometridae, Ennominae, looks very close to Macaria sp., good luck with getting closer ;-)... I can't! http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=7743

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Paso Pacifico Survey
Mission
El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
Mission
Insects of Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedMay 6, 2012

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