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Geometrid Moth

Psaliodes auratiuena

Description:

This moth mimetizes very well with the tree bark in the forest (see pics without flash).

Habitat:

Forested area, Paraiso Quetzal.

Notes:

One contribution for the moths week (although the spotting was months ago, in Costa rica) :-)

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3 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

Thanks for the tips! I will check later :-)

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Gorgeous! We have a very similar one in Mexico…..
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/437...

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Should be Geometridae, Larentiinae. Euphyia sp. or group????
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...

The MnMs
Spotted by
The MnMs

Provincia San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 20, 2014
Submitted on Jul 20, 2014

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