Diospage splendens
Diospage splendens, the Burnet tiger, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.[1][2]
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Adults have elongated black wings with an oval pinkish spot in the discal cell and bright red margins on the hindwings.
References
- "Burnet Tiger". Moths of the Amazon and Andes.
- Savela, Markku. "Diospage splendens (Druce, 1895)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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