Bolivian Mystery Moth #NMW2012

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Green Tussock Moth - Bolivia

Green Tussock Moth – Bolivia (Photo from 2007)

This is the first of my tropical mystery moths. I’m assuming it’s a tussock moth (Erebidae, Lymantriinae) based on the posture and fluffy front legs. I have no idea how this moth manages to fly with the crazy hairs along the leading edges of the wings, or what those hairs may do, but it certainly makes for a dramatic look!

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  1. Roger Latour says:
    July 23, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    Bolivian Mystery Moth #NMW2012 http://t.co/UA51ce09 #entomologie

  2. Tami Vogel says:
    July 23, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Funky! MT @BioInFocus For all you moth'ers out there, any idea what this Bolivian moth is? http://t.co/5yrfMQOl #NMW2012 #NationalMothWeek

  3. Debby Schade says:
    July 23, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    For all you moth'ers out there, any idea what this Bolivian Mystery Moth is? http://t.co/RXnhLPNl #NMW2012 #NationalMothWeek

  4. Ruben Dario Palacio says:
    July 24, 2012 at 9:01 am

    Bolivian Mystery Moth #NMW2012 ยป Biodiversity in Focus Blog http://t.co/XBpzjUC4

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