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Cup Moth

Description:

Reddish brown, two-toned Cup Moth about 9 mm long. Stands mostly on the 2nd and 3rd pairs of legs, however, in the third picture, you can see the first pair of legs, which are much less hairy. Family Limacodidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light, Finca Argovia, Ruta de Café, Soconusco Area of Chiapas, about 2 hours north of Tapachula.

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LaurenZarate
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LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Nov 20, 2015
Submitted on May 9, 2016

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