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Arctia caja
About 5 cm. Its forewings are chocolatey-brown with cream patterns, whereas its hindwings are orangey-red with black spots. Its bright colours warn predators that it tastes unpleasant.
The photo was taken with a phone, sorry for the poor quality.
Spotted on Sep 12, 2012
Submitted on Sep 12, 2012
2 Comments
Oh yes that's true ! I never thought it :)
It's colored like a giraffe!