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Moth

Description:

Large, curly-winged moth, 3 cm long. The colors imitate old mossy leaves and the curled wings make it look like a dead leaf.

Habitat:

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

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3 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Thank you Suzmonk and Dominique :)

dominique.eghlidi
dominique.eghlidi 9 years ago

Agreed! Very unique!

suzmonk
suzmonk 9 years ago

Wonderful moth, wonderful spotting ...

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Aug 15, 2014
Submitted on Aug 17, 2014

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