Castniidae

<i>Synemon jcaria</i> a beautiful sunmoth which flies this time of the year. Synemon sunmoths are a day flying moth and can be seen between 10am and 3pm depending upon the temperature and if the sun is shining. When the clouds come over, they seem to disappear. They sit with their wings open to...

The Golden Sun Moth is a critically endangered species due to the usual story of loss of habitat. The female has a longer body and bright orange hindwings. More info and references at <a...

The Golden Sun Moth is a critically endangered species due to the usual story of loss of habitat. The male doesn't have the same bright orange hindwings as the female. More info and references at <a...

Athis Inca, Castniidae

BFREE, Bladen Nature Reserve, Southern Belize 8 August 2015.

BFREE, Bladen Nature Reserve, Southern Belize 8 August 2015.

BFREE, Bladen Nature Reserve, Southern Belize 8 August 2015.

BFREE, Bladen Nature Reserve, Southern Belize 8 August 2015.

BFREE, Bladen Nature Reserve, Southern Belize 8 August 2015.

Very large moth. Is it an underwing of some kind? Just found an image of Butterfly Moth, Paysandisia archon online which looks pretty good for this one. Apparently an introduction from South America and now busy eating lots of palm trees.

Date stamp -16 hrs In hotel grounds.

Date stamp -16 hrs In hotel grounds.

Date stamp -16 hrs In hotel grounds.

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