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Ornate Bella Moth - Hodges#8105 (Utetheisa ornatrix)
Photo#6272
Copyright © 2004
Alan Chin Lee
Also known as the Rattlebox Moth -
Utetheisa ornatrix
Miami, Florida, USA
Utetheisa bella will fly during the day making it very easy to spot due to its bright coloration.
Contributed by
Alan Chin Lee
on 27 August, 2004 - 11:01pm
Last updated 18 April, 2012 - 6:01pm
Moved
Moved from
Bella Moth
.
The two subspecies in North America are no longer recognized and are consider forms of
Utetheisa ornatrix
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The Bug Guide pages will be adjusted.
Thanks
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Maury J. Heiman
, 18 April, 2012 - 6:01pm