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black witch moth

Ascalapha odorata

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

I found this butterfly on the mosquito screen at home, in Kourou, French Guiana, in the 1990s. Family Brassolidae?

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Black Witch Moth
Ascalapha odorata File:Starr 001215 0060 ascalapha odorata.jpg


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EmilieChich
EmilieChich 12 years ago

Thanks Bayucca. Apparently this butterfly is considered to announce a case of death in the family. Well, fortunately this proved to be untrue! Like all other superstitions, for that matter...

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Noctuidae, Ascalapha odorata, female.

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EmilieChich
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French Guiana

Spotted on Feb 24, 2012
Submitted on Feb 24, 2012

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