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Tiger Moth

Arachnis aulaea

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

A wonderful Tiger Moth with red and black hind wings. The underside of the abdomen is white with red and yellow.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

- Arachnis aulaea - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Moth

Arachnia aulaea

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Comments (4)
bayucca
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Spilosomina, Arachnis aulaea.
LaurenZarate
Ha Ha! Tiger moths like to play dead and they will just lay there in any position for pictures. I think they are secretly photo hams. :)
Mark Ridgway
Fabulous find and great pics Lauren! That ventral shot is certainly worthwhile - how did you get it to lie on it's back? :-)

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