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Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges#8169 (Apantesis phalerata)
Photo#183326
Copyright © 2008
Elizabeth Winthrop
Grammia phyllira? -
Apantesis phalerata
10 miles north of Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri, USA
May 17, 2008
Size: length ~20 mm
Had two tiger moths get attracted to our outside lights. Was going to ignore one of them, but now I'm glad I didn't as they seem to be two different species.
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Contributed by
Elizabeth Winthrop
on 17 May, 2008 - 10:28pm
Last updated 27 May, 2008 - 4:27pm
Not an expert but...
Please see Harnessed Tiger Moth -
Apantesis phalerata
http://bugguide.net/node/view/33325/bgimage
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Ron M.
, 18 May, 2008 - 5:52am
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I agree
That is an
Apantesis phalerata
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Jason D. Roberts
, 20 May, 2008 - 9:06pm
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I thought
that it was impossible to tell what species it is by only a picture. I thought you had to see some valve.
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roar
, 12 August, 2009 - 6:52am
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Old comment
Old data
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Jason D. Roberts
, 12 August, 2009 - 9:41am
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I think you are right!
Seems a better match. Thanks!
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Elizabeth Winthrop
, 19 May, 2008 - 8:39am
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