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Gymnelia Wasp Moth

Gymnelia jansonis

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Description:

A diurnal moth, mostly velvety black with orange and bright blue stripes on the abdomen. The wings are mostly transparent.

Habitat:

In some bushes in an orange grove.

Notes:

Seems there are a couple synonyms:Bombiliodes jansonis and Autochloris jansonis. Not sure which is current. Higher resolution images can be seen here, https://www.flickr.com/photos/66454855@N...

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca 9 years ago

Gymnelia Wasp Moth

Gymnelia cf. jansonis BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Gymnelia jansonis {species}

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6 Comments

SG in CR 9 years ago

Thanks Rob, Stephanie and Juan for taking a look and leaving your comments

RobThacker 9 years ago

Very nice Sigg!

SG in CR 9 years ago

Thanks for the ID bayucca.

bayucca 9 years ago

Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Ctenuchiina, Gymnelia sp. and looks like being Gymnelia jansonis without the typically seen strong markings, maybe an older one? Please, verify!!
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/144...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/162...

Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Wonderful photos of a very beautiful moth!

Juan DiTrani 9 years ago

Very interesting. It seems is mimetic on Eulaema orchid bees

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Spotted by
SG in CR

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Aug 14, 2014
Submitted on Sep 4, 2014

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