Moths of the Andes - Rhodoneura

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Leaf-mine Mimic

Rhodoneura sp ( unidentified species, ref 096 )

Family - THYRIDIDAE

subfamily - SICULODINAE

Tribe - RHODONEURINI

introduction | habitats |/ lifecycle | adult behaviour

Rhodoneura species, Manu cloudforest, 1400m, Peru

Introduction

Photographed at San Pedro, Madre de Dios, Peru.

The pattern on the wings perfectly simulates the leaf-mines and blotch-mines excavated by Agromizid fly larvae or the caterpillars of Nepticulid moths.

Habitats

Cloudforest, altitude 1400m.

Lifecycle

To be completed.

Adult behaviour

Attracted to tungsten lighting.

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