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Tiger moth

Utetheisa pulchella

Description:

this one is a very small moth about 1" in length.

Notes:

i found it in a paddy field. after the crops have been harvested.

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6 Comments

rivu.ghorai
rivu.ghorai 12 years ago

you are wellcome....

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

I love this moth! am going to have to visit your area to see all these beauties!

rivu.ghorai
rivu.ghorai 12 years ago

@gordon

you are right.. i found on wikipedia, it is Utetheisa pulchella

Gordon Dietzman
Gordon Dietzman 12 years ago

This may also be a tiger moth, perhaps Utetheisa?

SheaEckert
SheaEckert 12 years ago

I agree, very interesting!

Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

I love the colors, what an interesting moth.

rivu.ghorai
Spotted by
rivu.ghorai

West Bengal, India

Spotted on Jul 12, 2010
Submitted on May 27, 2011

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