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Moth

Description:

A fragile, almost transparent moth with the shape of a small frog on the body and wings. About 1.5 cm long. Family Geometridae. A found a second specimen of this moth in the same place on 4 April 2016 (last two pictures) also at an ultraviolet light.

Habitat:

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

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5 Comments

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Thank you Rieko :) I am guessing that it is a Geometrid.

RiekoS
RiekoS 9 years ago

Beautiful moth.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Thank you so much Marta and armadas.4 :)

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 9 years ago

Awesome series Lauren. I love the detail :)

The MnMs
The MnMs 9 years ago

Beautiful moth, Lauren!

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 31, 2014
Submitted on Aug 2, 2014

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