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Moths of the Amazon and Andes
 
Gymnelia Wasp-mimic
Gymnelia peratea   DOGNIN, 1910
Family - ARCTIIDAE
subfamily - CTENUCHINAE
Tribe - CTENUCHINI
 
 introduction | habitats | lifecycle | adult behaviour
 

 
 
Introduction
 
Wingspan about 6cms. Photographed at San Pedro, Manu cloudforest, Peru, at an altitude of 1400m.
 
Habitats
 
To be completed.
 
Lifecycle
 
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Adult behaviour

 

Attracted to tungsten lighting.

 

 

 

 

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