Automeris cecrops, Urapanes del Bosque, Colombia

Alternative candidates that seem less likely:
- Automeris janrudloffi
- Automeris praemargaritae

comments (4)

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great capture. Almost three dimensional Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Niel. Honestly, the depth of field was a bit too shallow. Posted 2 years ago

William Bodine

Lion

The wing spots are captivating. Makes me stare at them. Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  That's good to hear because I think these "eyes" are meant to distract :) Posted 2 years ago

The Cecrops Eyed Silkmoth

"Automeris cecrops", the cecrops eyed silkmoth, is a species of insect in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The MONA or Hodges number for "Automeris cecrops" is 7748.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant