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Heliotrope Moth

Utetheisa pulchelliodes

Photo by LeanneGardner
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Description:

Not sure if this is a butterfly or moth? It's about 2cm long with beautiful orange & black markings. Found in my backyard on a Tea Tree (Leptospermum ).

Species ID Suggestions

Heliotrope Moth

Utetheisa pulchelloides

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Comments (5)
lori.tas
Glad I can help, Leanne. You'd think I could remember a name like Heliotrope. ;)
LeanneGardner
Tee hee! Thank you lori.tas!! I'm so pleased you found it! :) You're always a great help, I really appreciate it.
lori.tas
I could if my brain was working. I have a photo of this species, but apparently not in my moth folder. Now, where could I have put it . . ?
KarenL
It's a moth but sorry I can't help you with the species!

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