Hieroglyphic moths sheltering under a leaf

When Esme and I were waiting for a bus after a nice, but rainy walk near the town of Chicuasen, Veracruz, I spotted two moths hiding under a leaf.

I really like the above photo, the hieroglyphic moths have very nice colors, and the light shining through the leaf looks great.

Edit: Dr. Manuel A. BalcáÛar Lara identified the species as hieroglyphic moth, Diphthera festiva. The hieroglyphic moth belongs to the Owlets (Noctuidae) family. The common name refers to the moth's markings resembling the hieroglyphs of Ancient Egypt.

Also today

• Nature Photos 2006 (overview)
• Mexican ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus rutiloris)
• Grasshoppers all lined up
• The Mango fruit stand
• Vinnie the vinegaroon
• The sand cave
• Giant cactuses along the road
• Scorpion mother with babies on her back
• Rawr!
• The tame carpenter bee
• Skinky winky
• Anna's Eighty-eight
• The spiny lizard relaxing
• The Guard Parrot
• A butterfly resting
• The Shroom Castle
• My favorite pet snake
• The big grasshopper
• The little rain frog
• A spider fond of spinning
• Purple flowers in the rain
• Prickly pears
• A scorpion on my hand
• Big Green Butterfly
• A spiny lizard in the grass