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Isabella Tiger Moth

Pyrrharctia isabella

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Description:

Family: Erebidae, Subfamily: Arctiinae, Tribe: Arctiini. (Tiger Moths). Common. Total length: 24-33 mm. Pale orange FW marked with faint brown lines and spots. Pale orange(male) HW has a few blackish spots. Abdomen is mostly orange with a row of black dorsal spots. Hosts: Deciduous trees and low plants.

Habitat:

Woodlands, fields and gardens. Came to light

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