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Metalmark moth

Cyanopepla arrogans

Description:

About 3 cm long, very soft wings, probably a new borned.

Habitat:

Found in a garden

1 Species ID Suggestions

Daniel-CR
Daniel-CR 12 years ago
Metal mark moth
Cyanopepla arrogan Metal mark moth


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21 Comments

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Thanks for all your comments.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

pretty !

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Correct name would be C. arrogans.
http://www.boldsystems.org/views/taxbrow...

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

Very pretty..

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks Satyen

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Congrats Jonathan for the spotting of the day.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

It is my pleasure, Craig.... I found this in my back yard in San Jose, it is so small but from time to time, I go out to see what's new, this time I found this interesting moth.

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

It's a beauty! Thanks for showing it off so well Jonathan.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

The reflexions are really something, and that is hard to bring in the picture.... So I am glad you all enjoy it.

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks for the commnets....

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

beautiful moth and congrats!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Great Colour combination...

Cindy Mead
Cindy Mead 12 years ago

beautiful species!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

So beautiful! Must have been amazing in person. Love your photos!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Love the colors! Another great spot Jonathan!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Increible parece un Cyborg

peter
peter 12 years ago

Spotting of the Day!

"The Metalmark moth is a small iridescent, neotropical moth known for its colorful metallic patterns."

http://facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/16...
http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/13...

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Thanks Evina, we all have a great place here in Costa Rica....

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 12 years ago

Gracias por los comentarios y a Daniel por la ID

Evina Karasavva
Evina Karasavva 12 years ago

Beautiful colours.. So lucky, being at Costa Rica.. It is definetely a biodiversity's hot spot!!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Looks very similar to our Oleander Moth! Beautiful!

Jonathan Sequeira
Spotted by
Jonathan Sequeira

Provincia San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Nov 17, 2011
Submitted on Nov 17, 2011

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