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Green moth

Pyrochlora rhanis

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Pyrochlora rhanis


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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

This looks like something from the Family Geometridae - Geometrid Moth. Probably an Emerald but I don't know the Geometrids in your area. Hope this helps.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 11 years ago

Lepidopterans never cease to amaze with their colours, shapes and patterns - this one is another example. Beautiful green !

MatthewKritzer
Spotted by
MatthewKritzer

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 24, 2012
Submitted on May 31, 2012

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