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Dalceridae, Acraginae

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

Attracted to the light sheet set up at Pico Bonito Lodge.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Tom15
Thanks Karen, I didn't know about the moth mission. I'll add all my moth and moth caterpillars to it.
KarenL
What a beauty! Tom, please consider adding you lovely collect of moths to the Moths of the World mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449
Tom15
Thanks Chief RedEarth and bayucca.
bayucca
Looks like a Dalceridae, Acraginae. Did not found a reasonable match.
Tom15
Yuko, it does look like it's about to attack the sharpshooter, but its not really.
YukoChartraw
What a beautiful color! Looks like the moth is scaring the hopper (?) away. :-)

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2013

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