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Urania leilus
The Green-banded Urania (Urania leilus) is a day-flying moth of the Uraniidae family. It is found in tropical South America east of the Andes. It is sometimes confused with the similar Urania fulgens, but that species is found west of the Andes in South America, Central America, and Mexico, is slightly smaller and has less white to the "tail".
The habitat consists of riverbanks in primary and secondary rainforest at elevations between sea level and about 800 m (2,600 ft).
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Congratulations! Gorgeous moth! Several years ago we had a massive outbreak of Urania here in San Cristobal de Las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico. There were thousands of them all over the highway and neighboring fields. It was beautiful to see.
Great spotting!
I see you saw it on: Mother of God!
hahaha!
Congrats!
Beautiful!!! Congratulations on Spotting of the Day!
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Awesome spot! Congrats!
Congratulations Marie-France! Your moth is beautiful!
Félicitations! c'est magnifique! coup de coeur!
Congrats On the SOTD!!
Congratulations Marie-France - it's a beauty!
Beautiful capture Marie,congrats on the SOTD,thanks for sharing
wow...I would have never thought it a moth...it does have a moth-like body though...the antennae even look butterfly like!
Wonderful...congrats!
Congratulations Marie
Félicitations Marie-France!
Thanks a lot every body for your nice comments.....
I am very happy to have for the first time, the spotting of the day !!!..
Thanks also Karen to have add some good comments on this moth.
Beautiful, Congratulations!
Awesome .. Congratulations !!
Gorgeous! Well deserved congrats :)
Beautiful ! Congratulations !!
Congradulations Marie!
great find, Congratulations Marie!
Congratulations on the SOTD, Beautiful!beautiful!
Congratulations Marie-France! This stunning moth has earned you your first spotting of the day!
Dispelling the myth that all moths are dull and drab, this spectacular species proves that they can be every bit as beautiful as butterflies. Urania leilus is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil and Peru.
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