Baniana sp., La Isla Escondida, Colombia

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Family Erebidae> Subfamily Erebinae I'm thinking? Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  The Avatha genus would be close if it weren't for that bottom band :/ Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Definitely seeing a resemblance in some Avatha species, but indeed none found yet with the bottom band, but also the connecting line between the big black spots. The dullest are always the hardest, right?
    
    Also did a wider check on Erebinae from Colombia, no match yet. I'll post this one on the FB group.
    
    Thanks for the research!
    Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Hmm, I've been looking but can't find a match so far. I thought it would be easier because it has a grumpy face. It kind of looks like a goomba. Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        It's a tricky one for sure. Got this one up on the FB group. Suggestion so far is "spectacles and moustache". Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! That looks like a good fit. But, personally, I still think it looks like a goomba. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        @Ferdy No problem! I don't think it is "dull" at all! <3
        @Both:
        Check out Anobinae Subfamily of Erebidae:
        https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/9041249
        ^This observation is getting much closer!
        
        Worldwide Anobinae:
        https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?locale=en-US&place_id=any&taxon_id=122436&view=species
        Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Thanks so much, Lisa. Definitely looks like the right sub family. I'm thinking the species itself may be pretty obscure, possibly not described or at least not online. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Awesome, Lisa! There could also be sexual dimorphism to complicate the ID, so one of the species pictured could be the correct one even if it doesn’t look right if the opposite gender was photographed. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Flown Kimmerling
        
        Lion
        
        Very good point!! Posted 6 years ago

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