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Lobed Citheronia

Citheronia lobesis

Description:

fairly large moth, about 5cm (2 inches) wingspan,even with them mostly closed like this

Habitat:

desert

Notes:

I spotted this on the wall of the observatory, just after I had finished my nighttime scorpion hunting. Was a great way to end the night.

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Lobed Citheronia
Citheronia lobesis


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4 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Another ID from the moth wizard himself! Thanks Jake!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks Maria.

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

A beauty!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Huila, Colombia

Spotted on Dec 29, 2012
Submitted on Jan 13, 2013

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