Minonoa elvira

Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Wow, I'm shocked, really. The black and yellow in itself is beautiful. I've seen it before in a few species. Then I saw the legs and for a moment thought it was 2 different moths fused together :) Strangely short antennae too. Haven't seen anything like it. Posted 5 years ago
1. Peter Dexter Hoell
  
  Lion
  
  Yes it's certainly distinctive with it's white leggings Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Please do share this one widely, we must find out what it is :) Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Peter Dexter Hoell
      
      Lion
      
      Family: Dalceridae has been suggested for this. Slug Caterpillar Moths. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Hah, was about to ask if you had any news. That suggestion makes sense, it has a few species with the weird leg position. So I took that, went one level higher (Superfamily Zygaenoidea), scrolled through 800 moths...and found none even remotely close.
        
        I'm at a loss. Posted 4 years ago
      2. Peter Dexter Hoell
        
        Lion
        
        I haven't found a match either. Posted 4 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        You can try sending a direct message to:
        
        Rodrigo Bernal Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
        
        Peter Dexter Hoell
        
        Lion
        
        Has been identified as Minona elvira Posted 4 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Nice! This is an epic pioneering post, Peter. Posted 4 years ago
        
        Peter Dexter Hoell
        
        Lion
        
        Well thanks! Appears to be endemic. I'd like to know where Paul Dognin found it in 1909. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Looks like yours is the first photo online of a live individual, how cool is that. When you google for this species name, you get results about some kind of actress. Posted 4 years ago
        
        Peter Dexter Hoell
        
        Lion
        
        Original name Acraga elvira changes to Minonoa elvira. But serious doubt has been cast on this identification so I'm removing the title for now. The description is in French. I sent you a message with a link I hope you can make heads or tails of.
        
        Identification has subsequently been confirmed and the photo being identified as a female. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

DebRich

Lion

Great find! Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

That's really cool! Posted 4 years ago

The Minonoa Elvira

''Minonoa elvira'' is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1909. It is found in Colombia. The habitat consists of tropical lower montane and premontane wet forests.

Adults are on wing from June to August.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young

By Peter Dexter Hoell

Uploaded Sep 6, 2020. Captured May 3, 2020 07:52.

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