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White-tipped Black - Snowbush Spanworm

Melanchroia chephise

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Habitat:

Laguna del Espinal, Municipio de Altamira, Huila, Colombia

Notes:

This foto was taken in an area that will be affected by the Quimbo Dam currently under construction. Esta foto fue tomado en una zona que sera afectada por la Represa del Quimbo actualmente bajo construcción

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Snowbush Spanworm
Melanchroia chephise Mariposa Melanchroia cephise no chão do cerrado | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
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Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago
White-tipped Black moth
Melanchroia chephise Species Melanchroia chephise - White-tipped Black - Hodges#6616 - BugGuide.Net


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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Snowbush Spanworm, Melanchroia chephise:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/almircandid...
Although many photos have a whole orange head, some, most I have observed that are in the more southern region have a dark head with the orange line.

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EntreAguas
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EntreAguas

Huila, Colombia

Spotted on Jul 14, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2012

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