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    Arctiid Moths(sps # 8105-8286)

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    Arctiid moths

    Arctiids or tiger moths, often times have bright colors. This family includes other groups such as footmen, lichen moths, and wasp moths. Caterpillars are usually "hairy" and are very active. When disturbed, many caterpillars quickly "jump" off where they are resting and fall to the ground while curling into a ball. While most Arctiids are nocturnal, there are many species that fly in the day time or are more active at twilight hours. Adults visit flowers. Arctiids have a tymbal organ on the metathorax which produces sounds used mating and for defense against predators. When disturbing certain species, such as "the faithful beauty" (Composia fidelissima) you can hear this noise quite clearly.

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    60mm

    8038 – Composia fidelissima,

    Faithful Beauty Moth 

    Photo by:

    Jim Vargo

    23mm

    8099– Pagara simplex,

    Mouse Colored Lichen Moth

    Photo by:

    Jim Vargo

    50mm

    8129 – Pyrrharctia isabella,

    Isabella Tiger Moth 

    40mm

    50mm

    8169 – Apantesis phalerata Female Harnessed Tiger Moth

    Photo by:

    Jim Vargo

    44mm

    8217– Leucanopsis longa,

    Long-Streaked Tussock Moth

    Photo by:

    Jim Vargo

    26mm

    8228– Cycnia inopinatus, Unexpected Cycnia Moth

    35mm

    8270 – Lymire edwardsii,

    Edwards Wasp Moth 

    44mm

    8272 - Empyreuma pugione,

    Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth 

    42mm

    8284.1 - Syntomeida syntomoides

    26mm

    8090 - Hypoprepia fucosa,

    Painted Lichen Moth

    11mm

    8102– Afrida ydatodes,

    Dyar's Lichen Moth

    66mm

    8146 – Hypercompe scribonia,

    Giant Leopard Moth 

    42mm

    8202 – Halysidota cinctipes,

    Florida Tussock Moth 

    54mm

    8224 – Calidota laqueata,

    Streaked Calidota Moth 

    33mm

    8257 – Eupseudosoma involuta,

    Snowy Eupseudosoma Moth

    34mm

    8271 – Nelphe carolina,

    Little Carol's Wasp Moth 

    43mm

    8282 - Syntomedia ipomoeae,

    Yellow-banded Wasp Moth  

    32mm

    8286 – Pseudocharis minima,

    Lesser Wasp Moth 

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    Photo by:

    Jim Vargo

    21mm

    8098– Clemensia albata,

    Little White Lichen Moth

    35mm

    8105 – Utetheisa ornatrix,

    Ornate Bella Moth

    38mm

    8169 – Apantesis phalerata Male Harnessed Tiger Moth

    43mm

    8203 – Halysidota tessellaris,

    Banded Tussock Moth 

    35mm

    8227 – Paraeuchaetes insulata,

    Yellow-winged Pareuchaetes Moth 

    30mm

    8267 – Cisseps fulvicollis,

    Yellow Collarded Scape Moth 

    8271.4 – Aclytia heber 

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    8284 - Syntomedia epilais,

    Polka-dotted Wasp Moth 

    43mm