Crocomela erectistria, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

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Christine Young

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Here are some possibilities: Josia sp., Lyces sp., Josiomorpha sp., and Crocomela sp. (such as Crocomela erectistria).... Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the extensive research! I went for Crocomela erectistria based on appearance and distribution, my attempt to justify it:
  
  - Josia sp. seems to have the yellow bands overlap into the abdomen and head, not seen here.
  - Same for Josiomorpha sp.
  - Lyces sp. mostly has bands with strongly different widths. But there's exceptions: Lyces annulata. Yet here too the head has yellow.
  
  How am I doing? Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    That was my top choice as well, so I agree :) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      It's always your last suggestion. It makes sense, as your search progresses and narrows down :) Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Hmm. I feel psychoanalyzed, but you're so right. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I'm sure the moths feel the same :) Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Hahaha! Posted 6 years ago

The Crocomela erectistria

''Crocomela erectistria'' is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found in Ecuador. It is involved in Müllerian mimicry with ''Lyces striata''. The larvae feed on ''Boraginaceae'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant