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Cinnabar moth - Tyria jacobaeae Ter Yde (July, 2015).  Belgium,Cinnabar moth,Geotagged,Spring,Tyria jacobaeae Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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The cinnabar moth is a brightly coloured arctiid moth, found in Europe and western and central Asia. It has been introduced into New Zealand, Australia and North America to control poisonous ragwort, on which its larvae feed. The moth is named after the red mineral cinnabar because of the red patches on its predominantly black wings. Cinnabar moths are about 20mm long and have a wingspan of 32–42 mm.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded Dec 13, 2021. Captured Jun 19, 2015 15:03 in Ter Yde, Albert I Laan 152, 8670 Koksijde, Belgium.
  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm