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Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges #8169 (Apantesis phalerata) - Apantesis phalerata - female

Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges #8169 (Apantesis phalerata) - Apantesis phalerata - Female
East Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
June 11, 2013
Appeared to be attracted to CF lights in a wooded yard. Scooted along the deck near the light and kept bumping into me. Never stopped moving at least slowly and often quickly. Difficult to photograph.

Thought it was 8170 but Hugh McGuinness thought it was more likely A. phalerata 8169.

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Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges #8169 (Apantesis phalerata) - Apantesis phalerata - female Harnessed Tiger Moth - Hodges #8169 (Apantesis phalerata) - Apantesis phalerata - female