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Orange and Blue Moth - Empyreuma affinis
Copyright © 2007 Tim Lethbridge

Orange and Blue Moth - Empyreuma affinis
Gasparilla Island, Lee County, Florida, USA
July 2, 2007
Found in daylight in a shaded area hanging under the leaf of an ornamental plant.

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Contributed by Tim Lethbridge on 12 March, 2009 - 9:57pm
Last updated 24 March, 2009 - 7:07pm

Looks like an
Empyreuma affinis. I'm not in Florida, but I recall seeing this impressive Pepsis mimic. Nice shots!
Here's a very informative web page on this species at IFAS.
… Hartmut Wisch, 12 March, 2009 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert but...
Please take a look at Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth (Empyreuma affinis)

… Ron M., 12 March, 2009 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Thanks for the ID Hartmut and Ron!
… Tim Lethbridge, 13 March, 2009 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

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