Showing posts with label Tiger moth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tiger moth. Show all posts

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Spilarctia sp. (ヒトリガ科 Arctiidae)

Spilarctia sp.
科:ヒトリガ科(Arctiidae) ヒトリガ亜科(Arctiinae)


5/5/11 Ehime 愛媛県
Also found whilst yakiniku-ing :)

My fav photo of this fine and fluffy specimen








Playing dead makes it nice and easy for me to take photos


Look at my antennae! I'm a real stunner ;)



Such a beautiful moth!! Its gorgeous colouring with the pale yellow, orange, black and the striking red make me so happy. And, the FLUFFINESS!!!! A definite cutie ;D.


http://www.jpmoth.org/Arctiidae/Arctiinae/F000Spilarctia.html