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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Moths of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)
-Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)
-Cutworm Moths and Allies (Family Noctuidae)
-Forester Moths (Subfamily Agaristinae)
-Genus Alypiodes
-Alypiodes walkeri
The Forester Moth (Alypiodes walkeri) is a small, vibrantly colored moth belonging to the Noctuidae family. Forewings: Black with prominent, well-defined white spots arranged in a distinctive pattern. Unlike most moths, the Forester Moth is diurnal, meaning it is active during the day. It is commonly seen feeding on flowers in bright sunlight.
Forester Moth
Alypiodes walkeri

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