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Cinnabar Moth
Cinnabar Moth
 
This is a beautiful Cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae.   It was introduced to North America as a biocontrol agent. Its larvae feed on tansy ragwort, a weed that is toxic to livestock.
 
 
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