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Amastus sp. Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m Amastus coccinator Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Amastus sp.

Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Gorgeous moth, and super clear shot, Peter! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I didn't see your comment before...see mine below. What do you think?
       Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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        Amastus supersimilis definitely looks similar, but what do you mean specifically with the leg remark? Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Amastus supersimilis has white legs, while Amastus coccinator has darker legs. Posted 4 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            ...except that doesn't seem to be true, so never mind.... Posted 4 years ago
            1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
              Ferdy Christant
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              Heh, know what you mean, lots of variability in example photos, which could include misidentifications. Posted 4 years ago
              1. View Christine Young's profile
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                Yes! It is confusing because some have white legs, while others have dark legs. It seems like this would be species-specific, rather than individual variation. But, I just keep finding conflicting images. Perhaps there is another way to differentiate between the species. Posted 4 years ago
                1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                  Ferdy Christant
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                  Or...between sexes of the same species? Posted 4 years ago
                  1. View Christine Young's profile
                    Christine Young
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                    There's that factor to consider too! Posted 4 years ago
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    Christine Young
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    Cool! Amastus coccinator or Amastus supersimilis. I think Amastus supersimilis because of the legs. Posted 4 years ago
  4. View Peter Dexter Hoell's profile
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    Great sleuthing. Is there a consensis? I can't find images that clearly distinguish the two. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I also can't figure out how to distinguish the two species. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Peter Dexter Hoell's profile
        Peter Dexter Hoell
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        Oh ok thank you Christine. Certainly A. supersimilis seems to be far less frequently reported. Posted 4 years ago
  6. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
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    The head and thorax markings/colours contrasted against the wings are unusual and so eye-catching on this moth. Posted 4 years ago

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The Amastus coccinator

Amastus coccinator is a moth in the Erebidae family.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Oct 14, 2020. Captured Oct 12, 2020 22:18.
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  • ILCE-6000
  • f/10.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1000
  • 50mm

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