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Erebid Moth - Dysschema eurocilia This Erebid Moth - Dysschema eurocilia was attracted by the light of the Resort at night time. Costa Rica,Dysschema eurocilia,Erebid Moth,Geotagged,Moth,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Erebid Moth - Dysschema eurocilia

This Erebid Moth - Dysschema eurocilia was attracted by the light of the Resort at night time.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    I would have easily mistaken this one for a butterfly. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yes, I wasn't sure too and this one was attracted by the light at the Resort, making it more likely a Moth to me and this was confirmed when I posted it to Project Noah and got the ID. Posted 9 years ago

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The Dysschema eurocilia

''Dysschema eurocilia'' is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is a common species throughout tropical America, where it has been recorded from the Antilles, Central America and South America. It is a and highly variable species, especially the females.

The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Vernonia'' species and ''Lepidaploa canescens''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Aug 16, 2016. Captured Mar 19, 2015 11:35 in Camino a Durika, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D5200
  • f/32.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 44mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.