Idalus erythronota, La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

It's easy to miss details when a species is overwhelmingly vibrant. For example this species has purple shoulders...and red lipstick :)

comments (11)

Christine Young

Lion

Idalus erythronota...I love that you saw this species! It's one of my all-time favorite moths! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Whoohoo, thank you. Why is it one of your all-time favorites? Attractiveness? How did you hear of it? Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I came across it online at some point. I like it because it is so crazy-looking. All those colors! Very odd. Posted 3 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

What a beauty! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, on behalf of :) Posted 3 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Ridiculously cool moth. Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Mark! Posted 3 years ago

aporemski

Green Fly

By far the most amazing looking moth I've seen from you! Posted 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Andre! Personally, I have several favorites but this one ranks highly. Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

Lion

What a fantastic moth! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Muy bueno! Posted 2 years ago

The Idalus erythronota

''Idalus erythronota'' is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853. It is found in Venezuela.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant