JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Rosy Crown Satin, Finca Heimatlos, Ecuador  Aithorape roseicornis,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Finca Heimatlos,Geotagged,Rosy Crown Satin,South America,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

    comments (4)

  1. You found so many cool moths! This might be Norape sp. or Aithorape sp. I vote for #2. Posted 3 years ago
      1. You rock, looks good! Posted 3 years ago
        1. *blushing*, but thanks and you're welcome. Posted 3 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

"Aithorape roseicornis", Dognin's satin, is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1899. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where it inhabits rainforests and cloudforests at altitudes between 200 and 1,200 meters.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
View Ferdy Christant's profile

By Ferdy Christant

All rights reserved
Uploaded Feb 4, 2022. Captured Nov 10, 2021 20:51 in 95J5+WP Parroquia Tarqui, Ecuador.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm