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Tiger moth

Utetheisa pulchella

Photo by rivu.ghorai
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Field Notes

Description:

this one is a very small moth about 1" in length.

Notes:

i found it in a paddy field. after the crops have been harvested.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
The MnMs
I love this moth! am going to have to visit your area to see all these beauties!
rivu.ghorai
@gordon you are right.. i found on wikipedia, it is Utetheisa pulchella
Latimeria
I love the colors, what an interesting moth.

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PublishedMay 27, 2011

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