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Great Tiger Moth - Hodges#8166 (Arctia caja)
Photo#122664
Copyright © 2007
Kevin H. Wirth
Great Tiger Moth -
Arctia caja
Salt Creek Park, Unknown County, Washington, USA
July 26, 2003
Size: 2.5"
The park is located in the northernmost region of the state - near Port Angeles, WA
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Contributed by
Kevin H. Wirth
on 29 June, 2007 - 1:11am
Last updated 29 June, 2007 - 6:44pm
Beautiful
Beautiful photo. If you crop it a little tighter, it would show even better.
Moved to species page.
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Jason D. Roberts
, 29 June, 2007 - 8:32am
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OK - cropped it
Good suggestion.
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Kevin H. Wirth
, 29 June, 2007 - 6:44pm
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This thing is a real screamer
This thing is a real screamer. Great colors.
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atrox
, 29 June, 2007 - 1:35am
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Thanks, and from all the othe
Thanks, and from all the other photos I had previously seen of this moth, I hadn't realized that the spots were irridescent purple until I found this specimen. Fortunately, that irredescence comes through in this photo. It was indeed a stunning moth to behold. Red rag top and all.
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Kevin H. Wirth
, 29 June, 2007 - 1:48am
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