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Hypercompe scribonia
Family: Erebidae, Subfamily: Arctiinae, Tribe: Arctiini. (Common Tiger Moth) Length: 33-35 mm. White FW is boldly marked with glossy blue-black spots. Thorax has blue-black spots. Abdomen is blue-black dorsally with orange laterial stripes and segment edges. Hosts: Deciduous trees and low plants.
Woodlands, fields, meadows, gardens. Came to light.
Spotted on Jun 30, 2014
Submitted on Jul 3, 2014
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What a wonderful picture! Have never seen one with its wings spread like this. Thank you for posting it!