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Empyreuma pugione
The wingspan is 43–48 mm. The forewings are light chocolate brown with a border fringe of deeper brown. The area between the costal and subcostal veins on the forewing is carmine red. The hindwings are entirely carmine red with a deep brown border fringe. They fly during the day. Their body is black with white polka dots.
Garden near Volcano The Quill, near the Caribbean Sea, Sint Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean.
Spotted on Nov 24, 2019
Submitted on Nov 29, 2019
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