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Sphingid Moth

Callionima denticulata

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Description:

This may also be from the family Sphingidae

Habitat:

Under a halogen light at the edge of dense rainforest in Costa Rica.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago
Sphingid Moth
Callionima denticulata Callionima denticulata


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7 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks Gilma... not coming near you this visit - maybe next time! I see we have many of the same moth spottings. Nice...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

added a new photo... thanks J...

Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman 10 years ago

pamsai, you are finding lots of beautiful Moths in my country Costa Rica. Welcome and PURA VIDA!!

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

thanks for the great link Jakubko. Didn't realize that it was a silkmoth...

pamsai
pamsai 10 years ago

Thanks Jacubko for the ID. Didn't notice the face on the abdomen till you pointed it out. Thanks

Carol Snow Milne
Carol Snow Milne 10 years ago

Pam, so so incredible! WOW! I love your moth!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Wonderful! Note the face-like pattern on the abdomen!

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pamsai
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pamsai

Cartago, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jul 11, 2013
Submitted on Jul 23, 2013

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