Disphragis sp., La Planada Nature Reserve, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

Maybe Disphragis sp. or Cecrita sp.? Cecrita perplexa is similar, but I'm not sure. It could also be in the family Lasiocampidae. Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Ohhh, great hint:
  https://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Disphragis+proba
  
  Based on the genus you suggested I'm looking for one to match the small white marks near the end of the abdomen, that one comes close, right?
  
  Really great moss mimick, assuming that's what its doing. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    It's such a cool, mossy moth! That one is super close! I was also looking for a match for the two yellowish dots next to the thorax. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Huh can't believe I completely overlooked the yellow dots! Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Cecrita has the dots, but they are white, not yellow, that I've seen so far at least. I just noticed that there are actually 4 yellowish dots - 2 more faint ones on the wings. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Ugh, missed those too! Missed pretty much anything, really :) Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        You were busy admiring its mossy beauty <3 Posted 6 years ago

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