I am familiar with the moths from the cloud forests on the western slopes of the Andes, but was surprised to see one in the dry inter-Andean valley.

Clouds moving through the area covering it with dense fog. Mercury vapor lamp was set up about 10 meters from forest edge.

Clouds moving through the area covering it with dense fog. Mercury vapor lamp was set up about 10 meters from forest edge.

Foggy night, with clouds moving low through forest; mercury vapor lamp set up next to house about 10 meters from forest edge.