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Ascalapha odorata
large nocturnal moth, wingspan 15cm (6")
cloudforest, 2100m
I spotted this moth about 10 minutes into my first hike in Chicaque Parque Natural. I was amazed to see it right on the trail in the morning. I had only seen this species on noah before so I was super happy to see it in the wild.
Spotted on Nov 21, 2012
Submitted on Dec 15, 2012
20 Comments
Thanks Harsha, Karen and J for featuring it in the blog.
Wow! Love that underwing!
Congrats Dan, your moth is featured in the Project Noah blog - https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/pos...
Thanks Tom, she was a real beauty!
Awesome! I actually saw one here in Wisconsin once, but it wasn't this pretty
I love it too Carol, thanks a lot!
Just so beautiful!
Thanks Lauren and Yuko. Yes, thanks again bayucca, I believe it was Larry who mentioned that on the FB pic, I just forgot to add it to my notes.
Lovely pattern and the stunning colors!
Extremely beautiful specimen! Now I can see how it can be camouflaged.
Btw, it is the female...
Thank you so much everyone! This has been one of my favorite spottings so far.
Wonderful one!!
Amazing Dan!
Wow!
Bella ::bienvenido a mi tierra Colombia
Very cool great moth :)
Pretty wonderful!!
Blends superbly!
Beautiful Dan!