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Bright orange moth - Virbia aurantiaca
Copyright © 2007 Ashley Bradford

Bright orange moth - Virbia aurantiaca
Great Falls, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
August 30, 2007
Size: <1"
I saw several of these flitting about, always flying away from me and then tucking themselves under a leaf or something before I got near enough so I couldn't find them. Except this one - spotted him. Sorry the detail isn't so great - I only had my point-and-shoot. But I thought maybe someone would know what such a bright orange moth is?
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 30 August, 2007 - 11:10pm
Last updated 4 September, 2007 - 9:05pm

Probably 8121 -- Orange Holomelina Moth -- Holomelina aurantiaca
B.P.
… Bob Patterson, 31 August, 2007 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

 
That looks like
a match to me - thanks!
… Ashley Bradford, 31 August, 2007 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

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