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Virgin Tiger Moth

Grammia virgo

Photo by Fyn Kynd
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A common tiger moth with the forewings having black and white stripes and streaks and bright reddish-orange hindwings with black spots.

Habitat:

My farm - Sheet on side of barn, attracted from surrounding fields, marshes and woodlands by light.

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Grammia virgo – 8197

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Comments (4)
Caleb Steindel
amazing spotting fyn! congrats and thanks for sharing!

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PublishedMay 15, 2014

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