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Sphacelodes vulneraria
An Olive Green Moth with orange triangles on the front wings and a white spot on each hind wing. Body 1.5 cm long. Family Geometridae. See also this other variant of this species, also from San Cristobal de Las Casas: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171....
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/681452/bgp... http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...
Spotted on Jun 8, 2015
Submitted on Jul 16, 2015
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Thank you magazhu! I see it is variable in coloring and I think I also have the other variation (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/171...). See this page of the Moth Photographers Group:
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed....
You've helped me identify what I thought were two different moths. Thanks!