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Lepidoptera, a gray and red moth - Bertholdia trigona
Copyright © 2011 Lynn Monroe

Lepidoptera, a gray and red moth - Bertholdia trigona
Lyons, Boulder County, Colorado, USA
July 3, 2011
Size: Costal FW about 10-12 mm
This unusual moth was in my husband's shop in the foothills about 6 miles NW Lyons, elevation about 6450'. The upper abdomen is red, the lower abdomen is white, and there is a thin black line separating them. When it climbed up the inside of a glass jar, the yellowish portion of the forewings was translucent and my best guess is that it is a clearwing of some sort? I haven't been able to find a photo of it in my moth books. Any help is much appreciated.

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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 3 July, 2011 - 5:50pm
Last updated 3 July, 2011 - 7:56pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Beautiful!
… john and jane balaban, 3 July, 2011 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, beautiful!
We were amazed at the coloration and markings of this moth! And translucent wing patches!
… Lynn Monroe, 4 July, 2011 - 1:43am login or register to post comments

 
red, orange, grey & yellow
Wow. Great find.
… Lynette Elliott, 8 July, 2011 - 9:16am login or register to post comments

Bertholdia trigona 8258
Images here.
… cwmelton, 3 July, 2011 - 6:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Bertholdia trigona
Thanks so much for the ID. I had no idea where to start looking for this "different" moth. But a Tiger Moth makes perfect sense. I appreciate your help.
… Lynn Monroe, 4 July, 2011 - 1:42am login or register to post comments

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