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Unknown Arctiine - Apantesis virgo - female
Copyright © 2011 Dave Small

Unknown Arctiine - Apantesis virgo - Female
Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
July 24, 2011

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Contributed by Dave Small on 25 July, 2011 - 11:04am
Last updated 29 October, 2013 - 5:19pm

Moved
Moved from Grammia.
… john and jane balaban, 29 October, 2013 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

Stunner!
Did you keep the specimen? I've never seen a Grammia aberration quite like this one, but virgo may be the best guess.
… Chris Grinter, 30 July, 2011 - 7:27pm login or register to post comments

 
pretty wild; I agree w. virgo
pretty wild; I agree w. virgo female
… Chris Schmidt, 29 October, 2013 - 9:25am login or register to post comments

 
unfortunately not
unfortunately not
… Dave Small, 30 July, 2011 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bill Reynolds, 27 July, 2011 - 12:45pm login or register to post comments

Grammia sp.
Virgin Tiger Moth?
These are so variable.

Given the size and shape, I suspect this might be a very dark form of Grammia virgo, the "Virgin Tiger Moth".

Below is an example of this species lacking much of the "cross patterns" leaving mostly the longitudinal veins covered by lighter scaling.


Below are more typical forms exhibiting the "cross patterns" of lighter scaling.
… Bill Reynolds, 25 July, 2011 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

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