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Emeraldine (female)
Stanley Jones

Emeraldine (female) (Ceroctena amynta)

Emeraldine (Ceroctena amynta: Erebidae) Female, species sexually dimorphic. Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador. Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
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Habitat
Rain forest, subtropical elevational zone at ca. 1,400 m (4,593 ft) elevation. Foothills of the eastern-slope of the Andes overlooking Rio Pocono Valley.
Location
Wildsumaco Lodge, back deck under lights at night. Napo Province, northeast of Narupa, Ecuador.
Date taken
January 2016
Scientific name
Ceroctena amynta
Equipment used
Canon
delia todd
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It's easy to see how they get the name, isn't it Stanley.

She's so pretty too, and I love the frilly/hairy edges to her wings.

A super find and a super picture too. Thanks lad.
 
Scridifer
Supporter
Incredible creature with a name straight out of a Disney film! A superb image Stanley!

Chris
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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What a stylish moth ... beautifully captured, Stanley ... great work ... tfs ...
 
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Quite an extravagant inset you've got there Stanley. Nicely captured guy.
 
ducbucln
Now this is close! Beautiful job Stanley. Those feelers (?) are pin sharp.

Vicki
 
D. Taylor
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What a beauty Stanley, I love that trim along the bottom of the dress....ha ha.
 

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