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Mournful Thyris

Thyris sepulchralis

Description:

This small moth has a wingspan of 3/4 inch. It is black with bold white spots and marks. The thorax has a white bar across the front and 2 large white spots on the top. The abdomen has 3 white spots. The wings are also black with large median and smaller white spots. The antennae are long, thin and black. The white spots at the margins give the wings a ragged look.

Habitat:

Sunny meadow near Lewisville Lake.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 20, 2013
Submitted on Mar 25, 2013

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