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Thyatira mexicana
A spectacularly colored moth in the Family Drepanidae, the hook-tip moths, although this species lacks the hook-like tip to the end of the wings. About 2 cm long. This one has lost most of the usually thick thoracic hair. In spite of it's odd coloring and pattern, it is surprisingly well camouflaged on the ground (last picture).
Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
http://nitro.biosci.arizona.edu/zeeb/but.... http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed....
Spotted on Apr 22, 2014
Submitted on Apr 24, 2014
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