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Heliothis viriplaca
A moth although observed at daylight. The termination of the antennae indicates a moth and not a butterfly, although it seems very similar to Hesperiidae. It is a moth of the family Noctuoidea. The larvae are polyphagous on herbs. Larvae are agricultural pests for crops such as tobacco, cotton or soy.
Clearing in a pine tree forest. Mountains. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec.; f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 400. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 29, 2016
Submitted on Jan 30, 2017
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Identified as the marbled moth, Heliothis viriplaca