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Gaudy Leopard Moth

Cresera optimus

Description:

Found at Abra Patricia (alt. 2,300 meters) in North Peru. Attracted to night light. Any help with ID would be greatly appreciated.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Gaudy Leopard
Cresera optimus Moths of the Andes - Cresera optimus


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4 Comments

triggsturner
triggsturner 9 years ago

Thank you venusflytrap2000. The moths up there are incredible.

CalebSteindel
CalebSteindel 9 years ago

well done, triggsturner!

triggsturner
triggsturner 9 years ago

Thank you once again bayucca for your invaluable help and what a great link. I will edit accordingly.
Robert

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Erebidae, Arctiinae, Cresera optimus I think.
http://ftp.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/i...

triggsturner
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triggsturner

Pardo Miguel, San Martín, Peru

Spotted on Oct 29, 2014
Submitted on Mar 25, 2015

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