Polygrammodes quatrilis, Rio Ñambi, Colombia

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Christine Young

Lion

WOW!! What a stunner! Maybe Palpita sp.?? Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I can't find a species match, but I did find this:
  https://www.markeisingbirding.com/index/palpita-sp-crambid-snout-moth-sp Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Or, could be Diaphania sp.? Or, some other genus in subf. Spilomelinae?? Posted 6 years ago
  2. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Very impressive search skills! I asked about this one on FB and it's a misleading one that has everyone running in the wrong direction yet another person there indeed suggested a Crambid. Really surprising! Posted 6 years ago
  3. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      The shape made me initially think Arctiidae, but it reminded me of this one, which made me look into crambids:
      
      Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        I'm still not sure though. It just really makes me think of an arctiidae. It's like a crambid-arctiid cross ;P. Hmm. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        It also looks tiger moth-ish Posted 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I linked you into the FB thread, so you can see your same train of thought replicated there. I think crambids are now quite sure, even more with that Palpita example you gave.
        
        From my recollection, this moth was larger than the typical crambid but then again, my recollection isn't that reliable. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Okay, thanks...Just read the conversation there. Posted 6 years ago
3. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It looks like it's going to a wedding :) Posted 6 years ago
4. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Hahaha! Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I googled "moth bride" just in case it led to an ID...It did not, but I did find this, haha:
      https://www.artwanted.com/imageview.cfm?id=1357106 Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Would be an awesome inappropriate gift for non-mothers, will keep this in mind, thanks. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        That would be hilarious. Or, give it to Henriette with the inscription, "You're the lamp to my moth."
        
        Have you seen any of the moth memes on FB??
        https://www.dailydot.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/lampssss-522x512.jpg Posted 6 years ago
        
        Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Haha, love that meme. That's completely my style :)
        
        As for Henriette, romance is hard here in the dirty south. We don't express feeling verbally, that's for weaklings and crazy people. Posted 6 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Haha! I'm not much for romance and typically find it pointless and odd. But, I do chronically and unashamedly say whatever I think and feel without embarrassment. I don't know how to function any other way. Posted 6 years ago