Dirphia brevifurca

Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m

comments (12)

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Gosh, this is just stunningly beautiful. So very elegant. Posted 4 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

WOW! I agree with Ruth! Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Gorgeous! Looks like Dirphia sp., maybe Dirphia abhorca. Posted 4 years ago
1. Peter Dexter Hoell
  
  Lion
  
  Agree Dirphia species. How about Dirphia brevifurca?
  https://breedingbutterflies.com/dirphia-brevifurca/ Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Absolutely brilliant moth, Peter.
    
    I think I pulled the ID trigger a bit too early, didn't see Christine's suggestion which also looks credible. This is an interesting reference for brevifurca:
    https://breedingbutterflies.com/dirphia-brevifurca/
    
    Yet there too the author admits it's hard to ID within this genus. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Peter Dexter Hoell
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for that Ferdy. This appears to be a female comparing to his image. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Looks good fellas. Good work ;) Posted 4 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        You put us on the path, so thank you. The yellow antennae really are gorgeous. Posted 4 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        No problem! The yellow antennae are my favorite part. Second fave is the fuzzy scarf. Posted 4 years ago
3. Peter Dexter Hoell
  
  Lion
  
  Hi Christine a poster on iNat IDd this as Dirphia ludmillae and provided convincing location difference between D. ludmillae and D. brevifurca that seems to be backed up by GBIF maps.Might need to change species. Posted 2 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Great to have the correct ID! I'll update it. Posted 2 years ago