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Pink Prominent Moth - Hyparpax aurora
Copyright © 2010 Marvin Smith

Pink Prominent Moth - Hyparpax aurora

Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
May 18, 2008

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Pink Prominent Moth - Hyparpax aurora Pink Prominent Moth - Hyparpax aurora
Contributed by Marvin Smith on 25 February, 2010 - 2:21am
Last updated 4 March, 2010 - 2:39am

Comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 2 March, 2010 - 2:29pm

Beautiful!
I don't know why a pink moth should seem so special, but I always feel that I've been given a beautifully wrapped gift when I find one!
… Gacko, 25 February, 2010 - 11:14am

 
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Pink moths tend to make me think about some sugary confection, but that's probably a personal problem. (Marvin)
… Marvin Smith, 25 February, 2010 - 11:33am

It's not an exact match...
but the pattern is awfully similar to the Pink Prominent, Hyparpax aurora:



Don't take that as an ID, just an observation to consider while waiting for a moth expert to come along.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 February, 2010 - 6:24am

 
We agree, Ken
After looking at the Pink Moths, Pink Prominent was my first choice too. Now I reckon we wait for someone who really knows his/her moths to confirm or correct. (Marvin)
… Marvin Smith, 25 February, 2010 - 10:38am

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