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Geometrid Moth

Opisthoxia uncinata

Spotting Image 1

Description:

This moth is one of the most beautiful geometrid moths I have seen. The colors are so brilliant. It must have come directly out of the cocoon to this street light

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 7 weeks into the rainy season

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Geometrid Moth
Opisthoxia uncinata Opisthoxia uncinata - Information on Opisthoxia uncinata


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4 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thanks bayucca. sorry about the mistake. they looked very similar.

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Opisthoxia uncinata: http://quaoarpowerzoo.blogspot.ch/2012/0...
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Tax...
Opisthoxia cluana: http://www.flickr.com/photos/45930043@N0...

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Lovely spotting Larry... very unique one...!!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

Thank you Dixie!

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LarryGraziano
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LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jun 12, 2012
Submitted on Jun 15, 2012

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