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Estigmene acrea
White Tiger Moth with black spots on the wings, but not the thorax, bright orange on the forelegs and dorsal side of the abdomen. The tarsi are striped black and white. About 1 cm long. This is the female, with white underwings. Family Erebidae, Arctiinae. (http://www.dallasbutterflies.com/Moths/h...)
Came to lights in the garden, semi-rural area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico 2,200 meters.
Spotted on Oct 20, 2016
Submitted on Jun 27, 2017
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