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Bilobed Looper Moth or Stephen's Gem

Megalographa biloba

Description:

The white shape on the wings glows when it receives light, even moonlight. Family Erebidae (Noctuidae). The third picture was taken on 4 July 2014 in the same place.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Thank you Juan Carlos for the identification :)
Thank you Luis :)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Beautiful!

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Apr 18, 2014
Submitted on Apr 20, 2014

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