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Brimstone Moth

Opisthograptis luteolata

Description:

Yellow with dark chocolate coloured edging and splotches on the margin of the wings. Tiny dots on wings.

Habitat:

Spotted on the walls of a hospital.

Notes:

This photograph was taken by my Brother in Law, a neurosurgeon. He sent it to me via Facebook messenger hoping I had an ID ...I have his permission to post it here and to appeal to my friends on PN for an ID, please.

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RikMartin
RikMartin 8 years ago
Brimstone moth
Opisthograptis luteolata Brimstone moth


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1 Comment

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 8 years ago

Thank you, RikMartin...it is so nice to have a name for this pretty moth. I will tell my Brother in law today that you gave me an ID for his moth.

SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

Ribble Valley, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jun 23, 2015
Submitted on Jun 24, 2015

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