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A moth, Chetone ithrana, resting on a leaf at night The head and thorax of these moths look to me like those of Danaus plexippus, the Monarch butterfly known for its long-distance migrations. But they are not at all related. Chetone ithrana,Geotagged,Peru,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

A moth, Chetone ithrana, resting on a leaf at night

The head and thorax of these moths look to me like those of Danaus plexippus, the Monarch butterfly known for its long-distance migrations. But they are not at all related.

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The Chetone ithrana

''Chetone ithrana'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1871. It is found in Brazil and Peru.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Feb 19, 2022. Captured Jan 27, 2022 08:53 in FRC9+CR Mazán District, Peru.
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  • DC-G9
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO3200
  • 60mm
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