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Moths of Zihuatanejo

ORDER LEPIDOPTERA

Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix

Blepharomastix ranalis

Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix Moth (Blepharomastix ranalis) is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. Pale cream, beige, or light brown with distinctive dark spots or markings resembling hollow spots, arranged in a symmetrical pattern. During the day, the moth rests on vegetation or in sheltered locations, relying on its cryptic coloration to evade predators.

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