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Nectopsyche sp.
Tiny moth about 3/8' long by 1/16" wide. The antennae are three times the length of the body.
Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica a few weeks into the beginning of the dry season.
Spotted on Nov 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 19, 2013
5 Comments
You're welcome Larry, glad I was able to help.
Thank you Tom. You actually resolved the mystery of four of my spottings. I think they are only two distinct species. As you mention, it is very difficult to ascertain which is which especially since I can't find any photos of living specimens. Pura Vida!
Nice spotting! It's a caddisfly in the genus Nectopsyche, maybe N. utleyorum but you need to see the side of the wings to get it to species. There are quite a few that look the same from the top.
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You are my greatest champion Maria! Thanks!
Amazing antennae - I didn't think of moths as having such long ones. Cool spotting.