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Moths of Zihuatanejo

ORDER LEPIDOPTERA

Golden Looper Moth

Argyrogramma verruca

The Golden Looper Moth (Argyrogramma verruca) is a small noctuid moth known for its distinctive metallic markings and subtle golden sheen. Its forewings are mottled in shades of brown, olive, and gray, adorned with a striking silvery or golden loop- or comma-shaped mark near the centre, which gives the species its common name.

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