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Owl Moth

Thysania zenobia

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2 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Owl Moth
Thysania zenobia Moth Photographers Group – Thysania zenobia – 8647
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James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago
White Witch Moth
Thysania agrippina White Witch Moth - Moths, Caterpillar, and Foliage


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4 Comments

David Meyreles
David Meyreles 9 years ago

Im gonna go with thysania zenobia. Owl moth. Pattern and size.

David Meyreles
David Meyreles 9 years ago

Thanks!!! I will!!

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Erebidae, Erebinae, Thermesiini, Thysania zenobia.
http://eol.org/pages/559421/overview
http://www.texasento.net/zenobia.htm
http://bugguide.net/node/view/156381

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

There is also a Black Witch Moth with similar morphology and the markings on both species can vary quite a bit. Look them up and see what you think before accepting the suggestion. Nice spotting. Welcome to PN.

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David Meyreles
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David Meyreles

La Vega, Dominican Republic

Spotted on Oct 20, 2014
Submitted on Oct 21, 2014

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