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Artace cribrariusface
This is a medium small moth (wingspan 25-60 mm/1-2¼”) with a pure white, furry, body, head, forelegs and hindwings. The forewings are also pure white with rows of black dots, from which it gets its common name.
Photographed under a light on a building in the Amazon jungle of SE Ecuador (700 masl).
Proof positive that you don’t need flashy colors to be pretty. One of the most elegant spottings I’ve had.
Spotted on Apr 18, 2021
Submitted on Jul 28, 2022
4 Comments
Snow Queen indeed!! Thanks Leuba.
The Snow Queen !
Thanks Mauna. I was looking through my moth pictures looking for something special and this one really stood out. It's white is soooo white.
Wow! What a beauty.