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Crambid Moth

Aulacodes sp.

Description:

These are really tiny moths. I have seen various over the years. This measures about 3/8" long from nose to wing tip

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 4 months into the rainy season.

4 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 10 years ago

Thank you Phillip

PhilipBarnette
PhilipBarnette 10 years ago

I haven't been able to find the ID, but Dan Janzen has this listed under the genus Aulacodes.

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Great try Nina!!! They do look very similar. For now I am one step closer. It is definitely a crambid moth and not the metalmark. THanks!!

Nina C. Wilde
Nina C. Wilde 11 years ago

Try looking at this page Hodges # 4743 onward for ideas
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 10, 2012
Submitted on Jan 28, 2013

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