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Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges#8169 (Apantesis phalerata)
Photo#19572
Copyright © 2005
Tony DiTerlizzi
Tiger Moth -
Apantesis phalerata
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
June 7, 2005
Size: wingspan: ~25 mm
Found at our porch light. A little nudge got it to open it's wings. I browsed through Covell
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, and only became more confused as so many species look alike. Any ideas?
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Contributed by
Tony DiTerlizzi
on 9 June, 2005 - 12:19pm
Last updated 20 April, 2006 - 11:40am
Update
After spending more time browsing through the guide and cross-referencing with Covell, I arrived at
A. phalerata
. As always, if I am off, please correct me:)
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Tony DiTerlizzi
, 20 April, 2006 - 11:42am
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