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Moth

Description:

This moth is about 1.5" round. I spotted it at night under a street lamp.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 9 weeks into the rainy season.

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2 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 11 years ago

I am constantly amazed at how the flash always brings out the irridescent colors on the moths...colors you never see. I am sure they use them to identify each other. Thanks Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

nice subtle coloring

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 30, 2012

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