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Tiger Moth

Gnophaela aequinoctialis

Photo by LuisStevens
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25.2682, -100.22

Field Notes

Description:

First time I've seen this moth. 3 cm long.

Habitat:

Flowering plant in a pine forest at 2,300 m asl.

Species ID Suggestions

Tiger Moth

Gnophaela aequinoctialis

Comments (2)

Thank you Bayucca for the ID and the links.
Erebidae, Arctiinae, Arctiini, Pericopina, Gnophaela aequinoctialis. http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?search=Gnophaela+aequinoctialis&mobile=close http://bugguide.net/node/view/671680/bgimage http://www.texasento.net/Gnophaela.htm

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