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Agreeable Tiger Moth

Spilosoma congrua

Photo by chesterbperry
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Description:

The most beautiful moth I have ever seen, it was flushed from the grass as I walked through the village site and landed on me. It had feet like velcro and did not want to leave me, finally got it off on a leaf.

Species ID Suggestions

Agreeable Tiger Moth

Spilosoma congrua

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (2)
chesterbperry
Thank you Cindy, and what an appropriate name for this little beauty.

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PublishedAugust 27, 2013

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