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Tiger Moth

Hypocrita reedia

Photo by pamsai
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9.84, -83.58

Field Notes

Notes:

Jacubko, I saw this moth the previous night, to compare with http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/32504073.
The wings don't seem so rounded on this one.

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Tiger Moth

Hypocrita reedia

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau
This moth matches perfectly with H. reedia. I love the open wing shot!

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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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