December trip to Costa Rica . (1 Viewer)

[creaturesnapper]

A small selection from Rancho Naturalista .
1- Pachylia darceta , 2- Euglyphis egra ( male) ,3- Amaxia pulchra , 4- Hammaptera probataria , 5- Zurcher’s Sphinx— Xylophanes zurcheri , 6- Lophocampa modesta , 7- Hypercompe nemophila , 8- Rhodochlora rothschildi , 9- Splotched Groundling— Condica Cupentia , 10- Phrygionis polita .

 

[23icon]

Wow, this is beautiful. Thanks for taking your time to share the pics.

 

[JWN Andrewes]

Some pretty spectacular specimens there, brightened up the morning for me!

 

[BriLee]

A small selection from Rancho Naturalista .
1- Pachylia darceta , 2- Euglyphis egra ( male) ,3- Amaxia pulchra , 4- Hammaptera probataria , 5- Zurcher’s Sphinx— Xylophanes zurcheri , 6- Lophocampa modesta , 7- Hypercompe nemophila , 8- Rhodochlora rothschildi , 9- Splotched Groundling— Condica Cupentia , 10- Phrygionis polita .

Some superb Moths there.What light do you use ? Regards Bri.

 

[creaturesnapper]

Some superb Moths there.What light do you use ? Regards Bri.

I use a Nissin MF18 Macro Ring Flash , it works pretty well , once you get used to all the settings .

 

[BriLee]

Sorry my mistake,I meant are you using light to attract the Moths,thanks and regards Bri

 

[creaturesnapper]

Sorry my mistake,I meant are you using light to attract the Moths,thanks and regards Bri

There is a moth sheet set up at the lodge , where these were taken .Other moths and insects were attracted by security lights in the parking area.

 

[BriLee]

Thanks,that's great,sounds a good setup 👌 regards Bri