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Polka-Dot Wasp Moth

Syntomeida epilais

Description:

Photo take at my backyard,They are dark metallic blue with a couple of white polka-dots dotting the wings and upper abdomen. The tip of the moth's abdomen is bright red; it looks like a very dangerous wasp, but in fact is a harmless moth

Habitat:

They prefer neotropic areas, to which they are native.

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2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Thanks Scott !

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 10 years ago

lovely moth, good find

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Spotted on May 30, 2013
Submitted on May 30, 2013

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