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Big Sur Moth - Arachnis picta
Copyright © 2013 Suzanne Tennyson

Big Sur Moth - Arachnis picta
Big Sur, Monterey County, California, USA
September 17, 2012
Size: approximately 1-1/2"??
Found on the backside of an "open/closed" sign, below porch light, around 8am.
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Contributed by Suzanne Tennyson on 8 October, 2013 - 10:33am
Last updated 10 November, 2013 - 1:30pm

Moved to Arachnis picta
Moved from ID Request.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 10 November, 2013 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

Arachnis Picta location
So does anyone know if it's unusual to find one on the Central Coast of California? What I read of it describes it's location as 'southwestern U.S.". ??
… Suzanne Tennyson, 8 October, 2013 - 12:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Range Change!
I just posted a few pictures of this moth too, and I'm in Oakland. There's been quite a few sightings in the Central/Northern California Coast, although every place I looked said the range was in Southern California. The information on this beautiful moth should possibly be changed.
… Jessi Ashman, 9 October, 2013 - 2:29am login or register to post comments

 
never mind....i see some loca
never mind....i see some located as close as Santa Cruz County...
… Suzanne Tennyson, 8 October, 2013 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

Looks like Arachnis picta
Images here.
… cwmelton, 8 October, 2013 - 10:52am login or register to post comments

 
thanks!
Well done! Thank you! I wonder why it's not in Audubon's Guide?
… Suzanne Tennyson, 8 October, 2013 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

Holy Cow!
That's a beautiful moth!
… Lisa Dolliver, 8 October, 2013 - 10:45am login or register to post comments

 
I know!
She/He sure is dashing, huh? Wish I'd been able to see the wings open. Sigh.
… Suzanne Tennyson, 8 October, 2013 - 12:05pm login or register to post comments

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