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Florida Fern Moth

Callopistria floridensis

Description:

Moth of varying shades of brown in a geometric pattern, about 1 cm long with very hairy legs. The second and third pictures was taken on 3 August 2013 in the same place. Family Noctuidae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Florida Fern Moth
Callopistria floridensis Moth Photographers Group – Callopistria floridensis – 9630


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2 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Thank you Jacob for the identification! I wasn't even sure of the family of this one. It is amazing how many of the moths and even other insects of Florida are also found in the highlands of Chiapas.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Callopistria sp., likely C. floridensis.

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on May 17, 2013
Submitted on May 27, 2013

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