Bicolored pyrausta moth, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

Sorry for the poor shot, uploading it for possible species value. I'm thinking this is a cambridge snout moth. Frontal view:

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Looks like a fuzzy butt moth (Diaphania sp.) Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Fuzzy butt confirmed! Orange fuzzy butt seeking continues. Posted 6 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Confused:
  http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Andes%20-%20Pyrausta%20nr%20bicoloralis.htm
  
  I guess with "near" he means "close"? Pyrausta bicoloralis images show everything matching but no fuzzy butt! Posted 6 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I am not sure - I have only heard of Diaphania having butt tufts, but maybe all crambids do. Also, only the females have them - they are just scales that they keep tucked into pockets on their abdomen. Then, they stick them out when they want. They wave them around to spread pheromones...
    Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Didn't know that about the females, interesting. As it looks exactly the same as his photo, and given his credibility, I'm thinking it's a match. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I agree. It is a really good match, minus the butt tuft. Posted 6 years ago

The Bicolored pyrausta moth

''Pyrausta bicoloralis'', the bicolored pyrausta moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Michigan and Texas. In the south, the range extends to South America.

The wingspan is 14–19 mm. Adults have a yellow and purple pattern. They are on wing from June to September.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant