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Geometrid Moth

Pyrochlora rhanis

Description:

Another green moth with brown design from Costa Rica

Habitat:

halogen light setup on the edge of pre-montane rainforest

Notes:

I found quite a few different green moths during the 3 days I was in Tuis. Similar colour green and shape, but with different markings.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Geometrid Moth
Pyrochlora rhanis Lepidoptera Barcode of Life


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2 Comments

patty
patty 10 years ago

Lovely moth Pamsai! The matching head and middle pattern are remarkable; competing with the beauty of all of your garden's butterflies... =)

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Geometridae, Geometrinae, Pyrochlora rhanis.
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...

pamsai
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pamsai

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 13, 2013
Submitted on Jul 24, 2013

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