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Photo by Scott Frazier

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Field Notes

Description:

"A rather common species and probably widely distributed through New Guinea. Seems to prefer lower altitudes. In New Guinea represented by the nominotypical subspecies isis. DISTRIBUTION: ssp. isis: New Guinea, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Bismarck Archipelago."

Habitat:

Observed in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

I have observed this species only once (this spotting) in this location. For a spectacular spotting of another species of Euchromia from almost the exact same location look here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7910164

Reference Links:

Euchromia, Papua Insects Foundation (Lepidoptera/Arctiidae/Euchromia isis)

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Wow, I got another species of this genus here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7910164

great colors

Amazing colors..

Yes, I was surprised. I'd not seen one here before. Thanks

What a great Picture! and a very pretty moth you spotted there.

Thank you very much, both!

alicelongmartin

You do a really nice job with your camera over and over!

alicelongmartin

Beautiful!

Colourful wasp moth

Fantastic spotting! Such a colourful specimen.

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