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cinnabar moth - Tyria jacobaeae
Copyright © 2009 Andrew Reding

cinnabar moth - Tyria jacobaeae
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
May 14, 2009
This is a day-flying moth.
Contributed by Andrew Reding on 14 May, 2009 - 9:20pm
Last updated 15 May, 2009 - 1:15am

Very nice, Andrew.
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… Ron Hemberger, 14 May, 2009 - 11:14pm

Looks like a...
Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) with sunlight shining through the wings.

… Ron M., 14 May, 2009 - 10:48pm

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