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Hypoprepia miniata
Family: Erebidae, Subfamily: Arctiinae, Tribe: Lithosiini. Small and common but strikingly colorful lichen moth. Nocturnal visiting my light. TL 15-21 mm. Lead gray FW with wide scarlet border and shading along central veins. Thorax and head are also red. Hosts: Tree lichen
Near woodlands and meadows
Yes, it is this red... no enhancement. Flash photography at night.
Spotted on Aug 10, 2012
Submitted on Aug 31, 2012
10 Comments
Thanks so much KrantiAzad. One of my favorite small moths and yes it is that red. I have a new account. Soon more moths to come.
nice !
Lovely coloured moth :)
amazing as usual! :)
Spectacular...
Pretty
Awesome color combo..!
Beautiful!
Really? It is red? I didn't notice. HA! LOL! (This thing was blinding red.) Absolutely one of my favorite small ones.
Another great spot Carol! This would be perfect for The Color Red mission too, you can squeeze one last mission out of this.