cool-critters:

Sosxetra grata

Sosxetra grata is a moth in the subfamily Calpinae. It s found in cloudforest from Costa Rica to Peru, and also in Belize. Most moths in the subfamily Calpinae have proboscises that are modified to enable them to pierce and feed on fruit.

photo credits: Ailton Cãndido de Almeida, Andreas Kay

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