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Dysschema sp.
This is a male Giant Flag Moth (Dysschema sp.). Females have orange underwings and males have mostly clear or white underwings. This male is a different species from the one found in Chiapas, which I had raised from 2nd instar larvae.(http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21286301/fullscreen). The Chiapas species (still unidentified) has clear underwings while this one has opaque white underwings. Most other markings are also different. I haven't found a match for this one yet either. (Family Erebidae: Arctiinae, Tiger Moths).
Came to the lights of a store, Axtla de Terrazas near Xilitla, San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Spotted on Apr 16, 2015
Submitted on Jan 11, 2016
4 Comments
The hind wings add so much to this very pretty moth - beautiful spotting. Thanks Lauren.
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Thank you Mark, ha ha ha, yes, that name does look good!
Fantastic moth. Dysschema zarate sounds good to me.