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Wasp Moth

Trichaea pilicornis

Description:

Mariposa-Vespa - Trichaea pilicornis (Herrich-Schäffer, 1866) - Familia: Crambidae Spilomelinae

Habitat:

Fotografado no Cerrado

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 4 years ago

Congratulations Marquinhos Aventureiro! Your spotting has been selected as spotting of the day!

Check out our spotting of the day, a beautiful wasp moth, Trichaea pilicornis, spotted by Project Noah user Marquinhos Aventureiro! Moths can be excellent wasp mimics—did this one fool you?

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MG, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 23, 2019
Submitted on Jul 23, 2019

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