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Munona sp.
This golden Tiger Moth has clear wings with gold scales and gold and white hair on the abdomen and thorax. The antennae are orange. Family Erebidae, Arctiinae. The last picture was taken on 19 June 2015 in the same place.
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
OK Jakubko, both you and bayucca have some doubts about the species so I'll leave it at genus only. Too bad, the species name fits it's looks perfectly. :)
I certainly agree with genus Munonia, yet the wing venation in the central forewing where the main veins begin to divert in to smaller veins is different. It looks much more complex on this moth than it does in specimens of Munonia iridescens.
Thank you bayucca, your identification looks good to me. The pinned specimens are so shabby and old. This might be a male with the thicker orange antennae?
Erebidae, Arctiinae. Might be Munonia iridescens. You have to look at each specimen on the Bold link for comparing the position and arrangement of the veins and the color of the body. Quite variable or gender dimorphism (body color). That's my closest guess. Please, verify! Quite a tricky one.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z8SgTy2HP9g/SY...
http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I...
Spotted on Apr 21, 2013
Submitted on Apr 22, 2013
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