Mimetic moth -Eupithecia sp.

In the woods of Paraiso Quetzal, Costa Rica - April 2014.

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Lisa Kimmerling

Lion

Very cool camouflage! Posted 4 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, yes is a good mimicry! Posted 4 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Wow I haven't seen a moth do that. Posted 4 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Haha... me neither, that was a first and good luck that we noticed him! Posted 4 years ago

Gary B

Lion

Interesting! I may be way off but this does remind me a lot of a pug moth in the genus Eupithecia. Posted 4 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the suggestion! I will look into it. These are so hard to ID (for me, at least) Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    I did a quick search on Eupithecia in Costa Rica and saw that there are several species there. So maybe? I've got a few photos of Eupithecia moths from Minnesota where I live and feel the same way about being able to id them. Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2018. Captured Apr 22, 2014 17:58 in Unnamed Road, San José, Costa Rica.

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