Crimson-speckled Flunkey

This beautiful creature was resting on the windshield of my car a few days ago, what a gift :-D

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Christine Young

Lion

Lucky you! Posted one year ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, that's what I felt :-P Posted one year ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

Wow! That is just amazing! Posted one year ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  I really appreciate your feedback Wesley ;-) Posted one year ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Excellent job! Posted one year ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  It means a lot Ferdy, thanks :-) Posted one year ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Good shot. I'm amazed at how widespread the genus Utetheisa is.
Species are found in almost every corner of the planet and yet I struggle to see the differences.
I suppose this one is pulchella but it sure looks like our pullchelloides.. or even lotrix. Posted one year ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us Mark, I had no ideia that they were so widespread. Posted one year ago
2. 1. Mark Ridgway
    
    Lion
    
    Only last week I decided to read about them. It is an amazing world. ;-) Posted one year ago
  2. 1. Flavio
      
      Lion
      
      It is indeed Mark, every time I learn new stuff from the macro world I realize how little I know about these amazing creatures. Posted one year ago

William Bodine

Lion

Windshield of your car. What a find! So colorful. It reminds me of party time at Carnival. I like the composition with reflective mirror too. Spectacular and eye catching. Posted one year ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  I really appreciate your feedback William, always constructive and motivating ;-) Posted one year ago

The Crimson speckled footman

The Crimson-speckled Flunkey is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in Africa, Southern Europe, Central and Southern Asia and Australia. The wingspan is 29-42 mm. The larvae feed on Forget-me-not, ''Echium'', ''Borago'' and ''Anchusa'' species.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Flavio