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Syllepsis marialis
The area that I live the vegetation is called "Cerrado" (vegetation of the Brazilian interior), it is very close to the Atlantic Vegetation, that is rich biodiversity area Brazil´s Southeast .The place that I found this moth has a small forest spot nearby, very dense and with a lot of insects birds and mamals too. Unfortunately, light from the buildings attracts these wonderfuls out of the forests... I found this, like many others spottings, at the outside wall of the building that I work.
Thanks Rubens - now it makes the spotting more alive and personal - an experience which we can all enjoy.
I feel sorry for the moths getting attracted to bright lights - there appears to be conflicting reports on how this affects populations. I hope it doesn't do them harm.
Lovely moth - please write something about the place you found it. Thanks Rubens.
That link is over whelming. Try this one.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...
followed it from Crambidae to something like the Maruca vitrata. But can't find the right one