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Ophisma moth

Ophisma tropicalis

Description:

Reddish-brown Moth with large pale bands across the upper wings. The underwings have a dark band. About 3 cm long. Family Erebidae (Noctuidae).

Habitat:

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

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1 Comment

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 9 years ago

Thank you Juan Carlos, sorry I missed your ID from a month ago.

LaurenZarate
Spotted by
LaurenZarate

Chiapas, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 19, 2014
Submitted on Aug 9, 2014

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