Ornate Bella Moth (Utetheisa ornatrix)

Utetheisa ornatrix - Ornate Bella Moth

One of our more spectacular moths, with alternating orange and white bands, speckled with black dots inside the white bands. This one is fresh.

Craven Co., NC 8/31/2008.

Utetheisa ornatrix - Ornate Bella Moth

This one is a little worn and faded.

Near Florida City, Miami-Dade Co., FL 6/23/2010.

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