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Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

That's a weird moth! I wonder if it is damaged (lost its scales) or if it naturally looks like this? Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  It is super weird and awesome! I searched for so long, but can't find a match. But, I think it might be Macaria sp., or else a similar genus. It could be something like Macaria adonis, but with wayyyy more white scales. Maybe there is a similar S. American species?
  
  @Ferdy, I'm guessing that the scales are supposed to look like this. Some moths have upright or additional scales on top of their normal, fully-reclined scales. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    You're right, I should have looked more into the details, the scales seem just fine. It's just a snowflake moth. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Covered in snow, or maybe powdered sugar. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. Peter Dexter Hoell
        
        Lion
        
        Does look covered in snow. Posted 3 years ago