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  1. Nice photo! Do you have any idea which specie this insect is? Posted 13 years ago
    1. I think it is a young butterfly;it flies like a butterfly Posted 13 years ago
  2. Brilliant, what a fantastic yet bizarre creature. Promoted to homepage! Posted 13 years ago
    1. it is always an immense honor for me, this photo is made this morning and I am very happy Posted 13 years ago
  3. Wonderfull colors and very good picture.
    Pattern inspired by Picasso ;)
    Posted 13 years ago
    1. thanks very much,I am flattered Posted 13 years ago
  4. Well deserved, such excellent isolation of the subject, marvellous contrast and detail. Besides that I can't say I've ever seen one before. I hope I do, one day. Thank you for showing us! Posted 13 years ago
    1. thank you very much for your remarks , I hope that you will meet more marvelous creatures. that always makes a photographer's joy Posted 13 years ago
  5. (added to personal favourites) Posted 13 years ago
  6. Excellent capture! And I love the pattern on its wings. Posted 13 years ago
    1. thank you,I am happy that pleases to you Posted 13 years ago
  7. Very beautiful moth and great contrast. Posted 13 years ago
  8. Wonderfull !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted 13 years ago
  9. Beautiful shot and specimen (^_-) Posted 4 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By abbacirahim

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Uploaded Nov 3, 2012. Captured Nov 3, 2012 12:28 in W158, Amizour 06300, Algeria.
  • DSC-H1
  • f/6.3
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO64
  • 10.6mm