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Ascalapha odorata
Easily 6" wide, irridescence with the flash of my camera but at plain sight it looks to be dark brown, one of the largest moths I have seen in Costa Rica
Wow, a beauty!
Btw I've noticed :-) that you've been active ID-ing some moths... Have you by any chance come across a moth that looks like this one: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/686... ...?
Clement, Thanks so much for the I.D. and information. I have seen these moths quite a lot over the years. I just got a new camera, saw him, and finally got the shot. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed seeing him.
this is a really cool find! youve got yourself there a black witch moth. these huge moths will migrate all the way to southern canada. by the time we get the up here, their wings are broken but youve got a fresh one!
Spotted on Oct 25, 2011
Submitted on Oct 25, 2011
