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Parthenice Tiger Moth - Hodges#8196 (Apantesis parthenice)
Photo#1448788
Copyright © 2017
John Morgan
Unknown tiger moth -
Apantesis parthenice
Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, USA
September 29, 2017
Size: 2.5 cm WS closed x 3 cm L
Photo #3.
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Contributed by
John Morgan
on 1 October, 2017 - 11:38am
Last updated 3 October, 2017 - 5:31pm
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Bob Biagi
, 3 October, 2017 - 5:31pm
Defined ID (as per Bugguide request)…
The fore wings and the thorax are black, with a complex network of bold white veining and white margins. The hind wings and abdomen are orange-pink with black patches. The brightly striped pattern of the wings has inspired the common name of tiger moth. Their bodies are stout and furry
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Bkripto
, 1 October, 2017 - 2:27pm
ID of this Moth…
The Parthenice Tiger Moth
(Grammia parthenice)
https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Grammia-parthenice
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Bkripto
, 1 October, 2017 - 11:51am
Grammia parthenice
Excellent. Thank you.
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John Morgan
, 1 October, 2017 - 1:05pm