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Biocellata praeclara, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

Possibly one of the Episimus sp. in the subf. Olethreutinae, or similar genera.
https://www.tropicleps.ch/?page=1&fam=tort Posted 6 months ago, modified 6 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Excellent, that's a very interesting page btw. Posted 6 months ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, so helpful!
    
    I just figured out that this moth is in the family Cossidae. Biocellata sp., maybe Biocellata praeclara.
    https://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=190098
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?taxon_id=553405
    https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1138432-Biocellata-praeclara/browse_photos?order_by=created_at&layout=grid
    
    Posted 6 months ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      You're an absolute wizard, lol. Looks to be a new family too! Posted 6 months ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Nice! I had never heard of the family before! Posted 6 months ago

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The Biocellata praeclara

Biocellata praeclara is a moth in the Dudgeoneidae family.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 19, 2025. Captured Oct 6, 2024 20:31 in MW4H+R5 Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.

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NIKON D850
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1/250s
ISO100
105mm

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