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Black Witch Moth/Mariposa de la Muerte

Ascalapha odorata, Male

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And perfect for HALLOWEEN, I had this gorgeous Moth, Black Witch Moth/Mariposa de la Muerte in my fruit table today, the biggest I have ever spotted, 8 and an a half inches, wing to wing!!

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4 Comments

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

Happy Hsalloween! :)

When it flew away it looked just like a Large Bat......Yes Dracula!!??

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Magnificent. It's so big it would look like Dracula in flight.

Alfaro, Provincia Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Oct 31, 2013
Submitted on Nov 1, 2013

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