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Fissured Bark Moth
Stanley Jones

Fissured Bark Moth (Morpheis pyracmon)

Fissured Bark Moth (Morpheis pyracmon: Cossidae)
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Habitat
Eastern-slope of the Andes in the foothills at 528 m (1,732 ft) elevation.
Location
Villa Carmen Lodge, outside of Pillcopata, Cusco Department, Per.
Date taken
September 2018
Scientific name
Morpheis pyracmon
Equipment used
Canon
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an amazing moth, Stanley!!! looks quite a large species, superb portrait with those amazing patterns, top quality, many tfs!!!
 
KC Foggin
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It looks like that screen is a popular resting spot for all your beautiful moth/butterfly images and this certainly is one of them Stanley.
 
delia todd
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Another moth I don't think I've heard of before Stanley.... a biggy too by the looks of it.

A super picture - very well done my friend.
 

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