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Texas Wasp Moth
Stanley Jones

Texas Wasp Moth (Horama panthalon)

Texas Wasp Moth (Horama panthalon texana: Erebidae) Wingspan of 3.2-3.4 cm (1.26-1.34 in). This moth evolved to mimic paper wasps.
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Habitat
South Texas Plains vegetational area. Tamaulipan scrub at 99 m (325 ft) elevation.
Location
Falcon State Park, Falcon Heights, Starr County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
November 2016
Scientific name
Horama panthalon
Equipment used
Canon
bievreJJ
a real wowzer, Stanley!!! fabulous details and colors of this amazing insect, and a gorgeous setting too, top marks, many tfs!!!
 
KC Foggin
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Is it more of a wasp or more of a moth? It sure has a lot of color to it and so nicely captured Stanley.
 
Neil G.
Blimey Stanley what a shot.......stunning colours,clarity and an amazing and interesting subject.....awesome.
 
ducbucln
Super clear capture. Interesting that it doesn't look anything like (at least to me) a moth.
 
Doc Duck
Yikes! I would never have guessed this one for a moth :eek!: ... which I suppose is the point ;)
 

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Butterflies & Moths
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