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Utetheisa pulchella Utetheisa pulchella, Crimson-speckled Flunkey landed on a flower. Crimson speckled footman,Utetheisa pulchella Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Utetheisa pulchella

Utetheisa pulchella, Crimson-speckled Flunkey landed on a flower.

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  1. View Rita Afonso's profile
    Rita Afonso
    Bullet Ant
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    This little moth was quite difficult to photograph, but I'm very pleased with the result :) Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Good that you also have an eye for smaller wildlife, macro photography is very popular on this site so you'll fit right in. Posted 10 years ago
      1. View Rita Afonso's profile
        Rita Afonso
        Bullet Ant
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        thank you! I hope so :) Posted 10 years ago

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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 Rita Afonso
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By Rita Afonso

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Uploaded Jan 6, 2015. Captured Sep 20, 2014 16:51.
  • NIKON D3100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/125s
  • ISO140
  • 48mm