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 Zygaena ephialtes (mimicry of Amata phegea)
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| artdm |
Posted on 29-06-2014 20:22
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Hello! Can anyone tell me the id of this insect please: its about 4-5cm in size, sitting on the wall. Sorry for photo quality, but haven't better. Photo get 2014-06-29 16:30 Ukraine, Vinnitsa. Thank you! artdm attached the following image:  [86.78Kb] Edited by artdm on 10-07-2014 08:47 |
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| Marc T |
Posted on 29-06-2014 20:47
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 Member Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 248 Joined: 30.08.11 |
Hi, it might be something close to Amata phegea (Arctiidae),due to the tow orange-collered rings. But I'm not sure about the possible forms in Zygaena ephialtes (Zygaenidae). Marc |
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| BubikolRamios |
Posted on 30-06-2014 13:20
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Member Location: Slovenia Posts: 1727 Joined: 14.06.09 |
All Zjgaenas have 'fat' tip of antenae, not the case here as I see.
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 01-07-2014 08:50
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Nevertheless, it is that species. 
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| artdm |
Posted on 01-07-2014 20:57
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Member Location: Posts: 2 Joined: 17.05.13 |
Is it Zygaena ephialtes (mimicry of Amata phegea)? Am I understand right?
Edited by artdm on 10-07-2014 08:47 |
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