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Tyria jacobaeae
The moth is named after the red mineral cinnabar because of the red patches on its predominantly black wings. Cinnabar moths are about 20mm long and have a wingspan of 32–42 mm.
Spotted in tall grass and wildflowers with several others.
An introduced species to North America to control Ragwort.
Spotted on May 15, 2018
Submitted on May 19, 2018
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