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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Moths of Zihuatanejo
ORDER LEPIDOPTERA
Oroscopa Moth
Genus Oroscopa
Oroscopa is a genus of fruit-piercing moths within the subfamily Calpinae, which belongs to the family Erebidae. Moths in this subfamily are known for their unique feeding behavior—some species use their strong proboscis to pierce fruit and feed on the juice, making them potential agricultural pests.

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