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 (9)

Christine Young

Lion

Idalus erythronota...I love that you saw this species! It's one of my all-time favorite moths! Posted 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

What a beauty! Posted 10 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, on behalf of :) Posted 10 months ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Ridiculously cool moth. Posted 10 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Mark! Posted 10 months ago

aporemski

Green Fly

By far the most amazing looking moth I've seen from you! Posted 9 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Andre! Personally, I have several favorites but this one ranks highly. Posted 9 months 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