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Epia lebethra - frontal, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

Silkworm moth (Family Bombycidae) Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, thanks! Similar (but not same) species:
  https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/24762967985/in/album-72157629662947575/ Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Definitely! Sorry, I don't know the genus or species. I'm not familiar with these moths, and can only recognize them due to their unique posture.
    
    Btw, I love this shot! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Hmm. I still can't find a match. Maybe it's a scoopwing moth, like Phazaca sp.?? they also posture like this. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks! I believe I have a photo of this one on the cloth, it may make it more clear. Will post that later (not today). The genus you suggest definitely seems to match in body shape. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        Scoopwings (Subfamily Epipleminae) were my first thoughts as well, but I'm not sure! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
      3. Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        Also agree that Apatelodidae family looks close :/ Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago

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The Epia lebethra

''Epia lebethra'' is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1890.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 8, 2018. Captured Oct 18, 2018 19:20 in Orito, Putumayo, Colombia.

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