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Urania fulgens
I was standing on a dirt road through dense rainforest near a small waterfall photographing butterflies, when this moth flew past me at a great speed and landed on a bush right in front of me. It stayed a minute then flew off.
Montane tropical rainforest
Since then, I have been seeing 1 or 2 every day. Must be the season !
Spotted on Jul 23, 2016
Submitted on Jul 24, 2016
30 Comments (1–25)
Green-banded Urania Moth found in Peru
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Torsten, found the Urania leilus in Peru. Will post photos later...
thanks Dr Namgyal...
Excellent spotting!
thanks Torsten, I'll keep an eye open for Urania leilus...
thanks Kathleen, Lauren and Arun...
Congratulations :)
Congratulations Pam! So beautiful!
By the way, Pam: Urania fulgens does not occur in Peru, but the closely related Urania leilus does...
Beautiful! Congratulations Pam.
thanks Leana...
Awesome! Congratulations Pamela!
Thanks Karen... Where were you in the Amazon? Wonder if I'll see them in Peru?
thanks Antonio. Always quick to comment and give praise, you are much appreciated and a great example of a PN Ranger...
thanks Lisa for another totally unexpected SOTD for this pretty amazing looking moth... Was lucky I found it in Moth Week !
I got some good pictures of them puddling in the Amazon regioin
No Gilma, not going to Drake this time. Was there 2 or 3 years ago and it is amazing. Especially the diving. Only here for a very short time, on my way to Peru where I will spend a month out in the field. So not really visiting anywhere this year, just calling in to see a friend ! Won't be in your area either unfortunately. Pura Vida !
Congratulations, Pam.
Bienvenida a Costa Rica.
Are you planing to visit Drake? I have been told it is amazing seems to me you are heading that way.
Yes Sigg, my friend said that a couple of weeks ago she saw them everywhere here and many beside the roads dead. I am seeing 1 or 2 a day at the moment, so the main migration seems to have passed. Luckily I have seen 3 quite close up, but yet to get a really good photo, as they mostly stop in the shade.
Memories of Ecuador 2 years past. I love those moths. Didn't see a one in CR. Congrats on your SOTD!
Beautiful capture Pamsai,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
Congratulations pamsai! This beautiful moth has been selected as our Spot of the Day!
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Here in Northern Costa Rica they have been passing through for a couple weeks already. They seem to be migrating north. This year there are quite a few. Most years they are pretty rare here. Hard to get a picture though as they never seem to stop.
Woops, thanks Torsten. Corrected! Slip of the pen so to speak !
Pam, the correct common name is Urania (not Urantia) Swallowtail Moth.