Showy Holomelina moth or Virbia ostenta

Northern Arizona
f6.3, 1X, 30 steps at 0.702mm

comments (6)

Ernst

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Looks almost like the German flag. Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Sharp observation. The colors do reflect those same markings. Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Absolutely incredible! Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Thanks. Posted 3 years ago

NattyOne

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That's lovely! Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
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  Thanks for the comment. Posted 3 years ago

The Showy holomelina

"Virbia ostenta", the showy holomelina, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is found in the mountain ranges of New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by William Bodine