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Unknown Moth - Apantesis parthenice
Copyright © 2011 squareWave

Unknown Moth - Apantesis parthenice
Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina, USA
October 6, 2011
This moth was very cleverly disguised among the leaf litter lying on the ground.
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Contributed by squareWave on 6 October, 2011 - 11:28pm
Last updated 7 October, 2011 - 8:43am

probably Grammia parthenice - Hodges #8196
Moved from ID Request.

Do you know the (forewing) length?
… Maury J. Heiman, 7 October, 2011 - 8:43am login or register to post comments

Virgin Tiger Moth...Maybe?
Well, it looks something like a Virgin Tiger Moth - Hodges#8197 (Grammia virgo).

However, I'm not yet an expert on moths and there are several species of the genus Grammia found in N. Carolina that look almost exactly like yours. So, I can't say for sure with any reasonable measure of confidence.

Hopefully, one of the experts here can positively I.D. it for you.

BTW - A photo of the hind wings and a ventral shot would go a long way in helping to positively identify it.

Click on the image below and let me know what you think:



- Bill
… Bill Myers, 7 October, 2011 - 12:35am login or register to post comments

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