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Geometrid Moth

Nepheloleuca politia

Description:

Bright yellow moth with striped legs and stripes along the upper edge of the forewing, about 2.5 cm long. Angled hind wings with brown.

Habitat:

Came to the parking lights of a shopping center. San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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Geometrid
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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Thank you Mark! That was fast! Looks like it has a lot of variation in color pattern throughout it's range. I'm glad it is so beautiful in Mexico.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Wow very nice find.

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Dec 21, 2013
Submitted on Dec 24, 2013

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