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Blue moth

Family Zygaenidae

Description:

Deep metallic blue day flying moth. Body length ~ 2 cm.

Habitat:

Machu Picchu Peru


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2 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack a year ago

Thanks Melissa! I was excited when I saw it... wasn't even sure it was a moth at first.

MelissaFerguson
MelissaFerguson a year ago

Great spotting and really cool colour!!

Machupicchu, Cusco, Peru

Lat: -13.16, Long: -72.54

Spotted on Apr 8, 2011
Submitted on Mar 13, 2012

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