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Cucumber Moth

Diaphania indica

Description:

Female cucumber moth. The bundle of hair-pencils were seen to oscillate left/right. First picture is dorsal view. Second picture is side view of hair pencils. Third picture is close-up view of small forked clasper located between rear legs.

Habitat:

6350 ft altitude, -3 Andes region of Ecuador, 21495, -79.24959, "rainy season"

Notes:

Located on wall illuminated with 2700 K light

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johnjbladon
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johnjbladon

Asuncion, Azuay, Ecuador

Spotted on May 26, 2016
Submitted on May 26, 2016

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