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Moth

Letis sp.

Description:

This is a rather large butterfly measuring about 3" wide. It was at rest under a wooden deck at my home. It may be nocturnal.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest NW Costa Rica 9 weeks into the 6 month dry season.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Letis sp. Letis sp.


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9 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

I'll agree with Letis sp....overwhelming genus!!! I hope one day someone can I.D. to species

bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago

Noctuidae. Letis sp., same problem like your other one. Too many around. I hate these Letis. Everytime I google Letis, I have to scroll down 3 pages of salad pictures ;-)... Claro: ¡Pura Birra!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

Gracias Nacho! Pura Birra!

Ignacio Gamboa
Ignacio Gamboa 12 years ago

Mae que excelente que está!!!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

Thanks Nopayahnah! I am glad you enjoyed the spotting!

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Beautiful moth!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

I am glad you enjoyed it Sarah. Actually, it was more drab but the light from the flash brought out the colors.
Argy, I am on it! Thanks!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

maybe a geometrid moth

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 12 years ago

THAT is amazing!!! Reminds me of a 1970's disco pattern!! Love it!!

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jan 23, 2012
Submitted on Jan 24, 2012

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