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Photo by LarryGraziano
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Description:

This moth measures about 1" from tip to tip. Normally, you can't see the iridescence the moths have. The flash really brought the colors out on this one. Spotted at night under a street lamp.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 7 weeks into the rainy season.

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Insects of Costa Rica
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PublishedJune 15, 2012

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