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Police Car Moth

Police Car Moth
We saw this beautiful Police Car Moth on 27 July 2013, at the Perrenoud Wildlife Habitat Area, NW of Calgary.

"This is a fairly large moth with a wingspan of up to 50 mm. The wings are jet black with large white patches between the black scaled veins. As well, there are two orange patches of hairs on either side of the thorax, right behind the head. It is this colour combination, that of an old style police car, that gives it its name. Larvae are hairy and black with yellow and blue markings. The Police Car Moth is found throughout the province in or near forested areas. Adults fly throughout July and early August."

From www.royalalbertamuseum.ca.

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Terrific markings on these Anne ... and yelp ... the name suit the colours ... but then again, it could have been called the Salt & Pepper Moth ... LOL ... well taken and well detailed!!
10 years ago.

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