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Faithful Beauty - Composia fidelissima - male
Copyright © 2004 Alan Chin-Lee

Faithful Beauty - Composia fidelissima - Male
Miami, Florida, USA
Composia fidelissima is an exception to the nocturnal moth grouping as it is actually diurnal.

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Contributed by Alan Chin-Lee on 27 August, 2004 - 10:41pm
Last updated 9 September, 2007 - 8:35pm

lovely photo! Hints on finding?
Wow, Alan, great photo. I've got to go back to Florida and see this one again. Is any place/season particularly good for them? I've seen just one, on Big Pine Key. (My so-so photo is on the guide, as I'm sure you saw.)

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 28 August, 2004 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

 
I vote for best image on bugguide
What an incredible photo!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 16 July, 2006 - 10:39pm login or register to post comments

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