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Mournful Thyris

Pseudothyris sepulchralis

Description:

This small moth has a wingspan of 3/4 inch. It is black with bold white spots and marks. The thorax has a white bar across the front and 2 large white spots on the top. The abdomen has 3 white spots. The wings are also black with large median and smaller white spots. The antennae are long, thin and black. The white spots at the margins give the wings a ragged look.

Habitat:

On plant alongside a trail in wooded section of Wichita Forest.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Highland Village, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2015
Submitted on Jun 22, 2015

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