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Zale horrida
The specific epithet "horrida" does not refer to the appearance of the moth as a whole but rather is Latin for "rough," referring to the raised scales on the thorax of this moth.
Lifer!
Spotted on May 25, 2014
Submitted on Jun 19, 2014
3 Comments
Thank you so much, Maria and Rieko! Maria, I'm glad you liked the explanation, because when I first learned of this moth I was shocked to hear its name, too!
Nice.
Thanks for explaining the name because "horrid" seems like a terrible name for a beautiful moth!