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Moth - Utetheisa ornatrix
Copyright © 2005 Steve Collins

Moth - Utetheisa ornatrix
Longleaf Ecology and Forestry Society property, Waldo, Alachua County, Florida, USA
April 5, 2005
These are an eye-catching orange when they fly. Very wary though, so I had to use my scope to get a photo. Perhaps Attevidae?
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Contributed by Steve Collins on 27 June, 2005 - 12:10pm
Last updated 16 March, 2015 - 12:02pm

Moved
Moved from Bella Moth.

The two subspecies in North America are no longer recognized and are consider forms of Utetheisa ornatrix.(1)
The Bug Guide pages will be adjusted.
Thanks
… Maury J. Heiman, 18 April, 2012 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

8106 - Bella Moth - Utetheisa bella
Example in The Guide
… Bob Patterson, 27 June, 2005 - 11:38pm login or register to post comments

Ute
Looks like the Calico or Rattlebox moth, Utesthesia, I believe.
… Herschel Raney, 27 June, 2005 - 2:16pm login or register to post comments

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