Jul 252012
 
Tussock Moth - Ecuador

Tussock Moth (?) – Bella Vista Cloud Forest Reserve, Ecuador

Another day in the jungle, another moth I can’t identify. I’m less confident that this is a true tussock moth (Erebidae, Lymantriinae), but it does have the posture and the somewhat fluffy legs. No matter what it is, it was a jewel to find while in the cloud forests of Ecuador.

As a bonus, I even managed to snag a little nematoceran fly in the photo!