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Great Tiger Moth - Arctia caja
Copyright © 2007 Kevin H. Wirth

Great Tiger Moth - Arctia caja
Salt Creek Park, Unknown County, Washington, USA
July 26, 2003
Size: 2.5"
The park is located in the northernmost region of the state - near Port Angeles, WA

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Great Tiger Moth - Arctia caja Great Tiger Moth on hand for scale - Arctia caja
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Contributed by Kevin H. Wirth on 29 June, 2007 - 1:11am
Last updated 29 June, 2007 - 6:44pm

Beautiful
Beautiful photo. If you crop it a little tighter, it would show even better.

Moved to species page.
… Jason D. Roberts, 29 June, 2007 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

 
OK - cropped it
Good suggestion.
… Kevin H. Wirth, 29 June, 2007 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

This thing is a real screamer
This thing is a real screamer. Great colors.
… atrox, 29 June, 2007 - 1:35am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, and from all the othe
Thanks, and from all the other photos I had previously seen of this moth, I hadn't realized that the spots were irridescent purple until I found this specimen. Fortunately, that irredescence comes through in this photo. It was indeed a stunning moth to behold. Red rag top and all.
… Kevin H. Wirth, 29 June, 2007 - 1:48am login or register to post comments

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