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Mournful Thyris

Thyris sepulchralis

Photo by joanbstanley
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Field Notes

Description:

This small moth has a wingspan of 3/4 inch. It is black with bold white spots and marks. The thorax has a white bar across the front and 2 large white spots on the top. The abdomen has 3 white spots. The wings are also black with large median and smaller white spots. The antennae are long, thin and black. The white spots at the margins give the wings a ragged look.

Habitat:

Mexican Buckeye in wildlife habitat yard.

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