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Copyright © 2008 Wendy 10

moth
Fairfax, Marin County, California, USA
April 4, 2008
Size: 1"
Had red "thighs" that reminded me of Spilosome vestalis.
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Contributed by Wendy 10 on 2 May, 2008 - 5:05pm
Last updated 6 June, 2008 - 11:21am

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I believe this is a little Arctiid moth, Leptarctia californiae, MONA 8126. It is very variable in markings, and has reddish coloration on the legs. It often flies low to the ground as you walk along gravel roads and seems to disappear when it lands.
… John Davis, 2 May, 2008 - 5:47pm login or register to post comments

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