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Green Banded Urania (Urania leilus) The Green Banded Urania is one of the only species of diurnal moths in Trinidad and this photo was taken during their migration to South America. Caribbean,Green Banded Urania,Green-banded urania,Moth,Trinidad and Tobago,Urania leilus Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Green Banded Urania (Urania leilus)

The Green Banded Urania is one of the only species of diurnal moths in Trinidad and this photo was taken during their migration to South America.

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    Very beautiful species! Posted 4 years ago
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      It sure is! Last year was my first time seeing one (they were in the dozens each day) during their migration from Trinidad to Peru. Looks small in the photo but they're really large. Posted 4 years ago

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The Green-banded urania

''Urania leilus'', the green-banded urania, is a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae. It is found in tropical South America east of the Andes, including Suriname, French Guiana, eastern Colombia, Venezuela, eastern Ecuador, Brazil, northern Bolivia, eastern Peru, and Trinidad.

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Species identified by Wesley Goorachan
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By Wesley Goorachan

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Uploaded Mar 12, 2021. Captured Oct 20, 2020 10:33.
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  • Canon EOS Rebel T6
  • f/7.1
  • 1/166s
  • ISO3200
  • 230mm

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