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Utetheisa lotrix
The Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix) is a moth of the Arctiidae family.They are brightly coloured and have white wings with red, brown and black spots and markings. Some have orange yellow on the head. The caterpillars are dark blue with yellow stripes and orange spots, and is covered with stiff sparse short hairs. The larvae contain poisonous alkaloids that deter predators from eating them
Great job! The spiral shape of the plant it's feeding on gives great depth to the image, and its colors make the moth jump out! Really nice!
@ Ashish , Thank you for your complement
have a look at this site http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20ord... this will give you an idea of the differences in the two. after having a look at this site i checked with the original pics i had of this moth and am pretty sure it is a Utetheisa lotrix.
It is indeed difficult to make out visible differences between the two unless you have seen quite a few number of specimens. the overall appearance is pretty much the same .
This is super fine shot... They are very tough as they wander at very low level..
I think its different specie... Here we see more White colour on wings... than in specie Lotrix... Its must be Pulchelloides
Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on May 19, 2012
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