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Parthenice Tiger Moth

Grammia parthenice

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Field Notes

Description:

Striped moth, dark with white stripes.

Habitat:

Forest, near seasonal stream.

Notes:

In the photo, the moth is resting on a dry withered leaf.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
suzmonk
Hi, michael. I'm not a moth expert, but I've seen a moth like this one on PN recently. I think it's a Parthenice tiger moth, Grammia parthenice.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2013

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