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Huge moth! I think I have the species correct, this thing was huge! Bolivia,Geotagged,Rhescyntis hippodamia,moths Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Huge moth!

I think I have the species correct, this thing was huge!

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    If I am not mistaken, this is the caterpillar...

    Spiky caterpillar! Hi! I am mr. Needles, but call me spikey, ok? Bolivia,Geotagged,Rhescyntis hippodamia,caterpillars,moths
     Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Scott Staley's profile
    Scott Staley
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    what a beautiful creature Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Awesome, promoted to homepage.

    By the way Claire, since you visited Madagascar, did you see the cometh moth there?     Posted 12 years ago
  4. View Claire Hamilton's profile
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    No I don't think so. At the time I was so focused on lemurs nothing else got a look in! Posted 12 years ago

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The Rhescyntis hippodamia

''Rhescyntis hippodamia'' is a species of moths in the Saturniidae family. It is found from Mexico to Brazil.
The wingspan is 135-150 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Nov 1, 2012. Captured Apr 11, 2010 19:04 in Fco. Viedma, Cochabamba, Bolivia.
country flag of Bolivia Explore Bolivia 12 9 0
  • Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.