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Ornate Bella Moth This is my third try....AKA Rattlebox Moth. I love its colors, its diurnal nature, and that it eats invasive plants. Found it in a field near my home. Diurnal,Geotagged,Moths,Ornate Bella,Rattlebox,Southwest Florida,USA,Utetheisa ornatrix Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Ornate Bella Moth

This is my third try....AKA Rattlebox Moth. I love its colors, its diurnal nature, and that it eats invasive plants. Found it in a field near my home.

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    Any one curious about this moth's dietary preferences may find this article of interest:
    https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/science/bella-moth/     Posted one year ago
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    It just occurred to me that the flower this moth is on may be an invasive species, Crotalaria retusa aka rattle weed. Can any one confirm this? Posted one year ago

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The Ornate Bella Moth

"Utetheisa ornatrix" is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is aposematically colored ranging from pink, red, orange and yellow to white coloration with black markings arranged in varying patterns on its wings. It has a wingspan of 33–46 mm.

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