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Mesothen nomia (Erebidae) PNYC - San Alberto, Pasco, Peru. Mar 16, 2020 Geotagged,Mesothen nomia,Moth Week 2021,Peru,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Mesothen nomia (Erebidae)

PNYC - San Alberto, Pasco, Peru. Mar 16, 2020

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    Very nice , looks a bit like a wasp mimic. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Indeed! I love that whole group of moths :) Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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    I LOVE IT!! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks Lisa! Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
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    Unbelievable! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thibaud Aronson
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      Thanks :) Posted 4 years ago
  7. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Hey look, a moth by Thibaud. And it's clearly intentional, given the cloth and light. This sets expectations :) Posted 4 years ago
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      Ahahah well, one of the students last year had a small project with moths, so I took the opportunity to take some photos :) Posted 4 years ago
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        Excellent. In the tropics, the effort/return ratio seems so good (in my experience). Posted 4 years ago
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          Agreed!! Posted 4 years ago
  9. View Christine Young's profile
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    Really awesome! Posted 4 years ago
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      Thanks Christine! Posted 4 years ago

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The Mesothen nomia

''Mesothen nomia'' is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1900. It is found in Colombia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2021. Captured Mar 16, 2020 20:52 in Oxapampa, Peru.
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  • DMC-ZS50
  • f/4.1
  • 10/10000s
  • ISO1600
  • 9.6mm
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