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Four O'Clock Moth

Dysphania numana

Description:

A large moth with black and blue wings and a black and yellow body. About 60mm length.

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Four O'Clock Moth
Dysphania numana Dysphania numana


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7 Comments

JordiPrats
JordiPrats 10 years ago

Ok done, thanks again

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

..ok fixed it for you.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

'Four O'Clock Moth' not 'four o'clock wasp'... and 'moth' not 'butterfly' in description... ?

JordiPrats
JordiPrats 10 years ago

that's true, many thanks

StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 10 years ago

That is a beauty!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Hey Jordi.. it's a moth not butterfly. This one is unusual because it is a daytime flying moth. Not that common.. you did well to find one. Jakubko has it right so please update your names. Thanks.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Excellent spotting!

JordiPrats
Spotted by
JordiPrats

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Aug 12, 2013
Submitted on Sep 8, 2013

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