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Amerila rubripes
Translucent white wings, with black spots on thorax. Red and orange areas on legs, hindwings and body. When this moth is disturbed, a froth is exuded from the glands beside the eyes.
Northern Australia
Photographed at Tolga Country Lodge on the Atherton Tableland.
Spotted on Jul 4, 2009
Submitted on Apr 29, 2012
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5 Comments
Yeah, that's correct, fairly broad distribution, I guess.
Thanks! I guess they are! Your Tiger Moth was photographed in China?
Nevermind, they are related! I just wasn't sure of the exact species.
Cool spotting! Reminds me of this one, maybe related?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103...
Kudos !