Parthenice Tiger Moth

The forewings and the thorax are black with white veining and margins. The hindwings and abdomen are orange-pink with black patches. Spotted resting on the wall of a parking garage.

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Ferdy Christant

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Moths are such an endless source of diversity, thanks for taking the time to describe one in such detail! Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  I have a bunch of moth shots to upload. They are from Moth Week over the past couple years and are mostly uninspiring shots of moths resting on the side of a house. But, still probably useful to add for the record since they will mostly be species new to JD. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Definitely, bring them on! Posted 7 years ago

The Parthenice tiger moth

The parthenice tiger moth is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in southeastern Canada, and the eastern United States. The moths are common in fields and woodland edges from June to late September. The moth is nocturnal and is attracted to light sources.

The wingspan is about 7.5 cm . The fore wings and the thorax are black, with a complex network of bold white veining and white margins. The hind wings and abdomen are orange-pink with black patches. The brightly striped pattern.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young