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Wasp Moth

Horama oedippus

Notes:

These wasp moths were fairly common on the low flowers near the beach.

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5 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Diaz and Leonardo.

Leonardo Castro
Leonardo Castro 10 years ago

Super interesting! Great spotting!

Diaz José Miguel
Diaz José Miguel 10 years ago

great! in that case, is this a moth too?? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/382...

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks HarumKoh. When it flies, it looks exactly like a wasp. The feathery antennae and long tongue give it away as a moth.

HarumKoh
HarumKoh 10 years ago

nice boots. :))
moth? really!? amazing!!

Tom15
Spotted by
Tom15

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Spotted on Oct 16, 2013
Submitted on Oct 21, 2013

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