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Podalia sp
about 1.5" long, black and white, very furry
transition zone between cerrado and atlantic coast rainforest
I spotted this moth around the courtyard as I went for breakfast at the pousada in Parque do Caraca.
Spotted on Dec 12, 2010
Submitted on May 12, 2011
6 Comments
Thanks eniobranco1970, I think you're right. I've updated.
It seems a Podalia sp to me.. =/
This looks like a moth with a Groucho Marx mustache minus the spectacles :)
"Butterflies and Moths of Costa Rica", Isidro Chacon and Jose Montero, 2007. Instituto National de Biodiversidad.
thanks Matt. I can't find any photos online of any Metria species, so I'll just take your word for it. How did you ID it?
Looks like Metria binea...body markings seem consistent.