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Apantesis? - Apantesis phalerata
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Apantesis? - Apantesis phalerata
Ocracoke Island, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA
July 12, 2007
At a light.
Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 4 August, 2007 - 7:44pm
Last updated 8 March, 2008 - 8:21am

Moved
Moved from Apantesis.
… john and jane balaban, 8 March, 2008 - 8:21am

Apantesis phalerata
Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges#8169; black spot visible on each side of collar.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 7 March, 2008 - 10:55pm

Virgin tiger moth ?
not really sure..but it looks like it
… Christina , 4 August, 2007 - 9:17pm

 
I don't think so
I agree that this is Apantesis sp., but I wouldn't dare try to guess the species in this crazy genus.
… Bobby Grizzard, 4 August, 2007 - 9:36pm

 
Thanks
Bobby and Christina.
… Graham Montgomery, 8 August, 2007 - 6:07pm

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