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Saturniid Moth

Adeloneivaia sp.

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

This was a very large moth that came to the lights at our porch. Too bad it didn't open its wings to show the underwings.

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Saturniid Moth
Adeloneivaia sp. Saturniid Moth, Adeloneivaia jason? | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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6 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Bayucca, thanks for identifying this nice silk moth!

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bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Saturniidae, Ceratocampinae, Adeloneivaia sp. Might be A. jason??
http://www.lba.uk.com/Adeloneivaia-jason...
Not Boisduvali.

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Alice, I agree, the lines on the wings make a nice symmetrical pattern.

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

A good example of Symmetry.

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Lauren.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Beautiful!

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Nanegalito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

Spotted on Nov 26, 2013
Submitted on Dec 17, 2013

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