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Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Mating pair of this nicely patterned moth. Two rounded triangle gray spots on the head with four elongated bars going down the back with faint red between the bars. White and gray wavy bars across the wings with gray edging. Legs are gray with white and black bars.

Habitat:

This was found along a river walk in a deep canyon.

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A beautiful moth, with a beautiful design to it.....
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2017

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