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Red Footman

Scoliacma bicolora

Description:

This attractive moth had a wing sapn of about 25 m. Wings were mostly red with black patches in the outer half. The thorax also had a small black patch.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights along a highway.

Notes:

Caterpillars of this moth are said to feed on lichens and moss. Also called Lithosia rubrata.
Family: Arctiidae
Subfamily: Lithosiinae

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LisaPowers
LisaPowers 8 years ago

Spectacular moth Leuba!

Leuba Ridgway
Spotted by
Leuba Ridgway

Spotted on Nov 1, 2015
Submitted on Nov 3, 2015

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