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Schaus' Tussock Moth, Bellavista, Ecuador  Bellavista Cloud Forest,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Geotagged,Halysidota schausi,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Spectacularly sharp and colourful. Wonderful! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks, this is one of my favs. Posted 3 years ago
  2. Nice gown Posted 3 years ago
    1. I'll pass the compliment if I see it again. Posted 3 years ago

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"Halysidota schausi", or Schaus' tussock moth, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1909. It is found from Texas and Mexico to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru. It is also found on Martinique and the Lesser Antilles.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 7, 2022. Captured Nov 7, 2021 20:22 in X8M9+JM Tandayapa, Ecuador.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/13.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm