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Green Pug Moth

Pasiphila rectangulata

Description:

Tiny green and brown moth of 5 mm in length. Geometridae, Larentiinae, Eupitheciini, the Green Pug Moth.

Habitat:

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

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3 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Thank you bayucca, your hint was right and I found the species!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Geometridae, Larentiinae, could be an Eupitheciini (Pug Moths). Just a hint!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Beautiful.

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 23, 2013
Submitted on Jul 24, 2013

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