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Erebidae
930348 – 8105   Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Ornate Bella Moth

© Gretchen Grammer
Distribution: Caution: A single range map dot for a Canadian province may represent records without specific location data.
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Synonymy: • Phalaena ornatrix Linnaeus, 1758
• Phalaena bella Linnaeus, 1758
• Utetheisa butleri Dyar, 1914
• Utetheisa daphoena Dyar, 1914
• Utetheisa grossbecki Strand, 1919
• Deiopeia hybrida Butler, 1877
• Deiopeia intermedia Butler, 1877
• Utetheisa nova Smith, 1910
• Deiopeia pura Butler, 1877
• Deiopeia speciosa Walker, 1854
• Deiopeia stretchii Butler, 1877
• Utetheisa terminalis Neumφgen & Dyar, 1893
• Euprepia venusta Dalman, 1823
Taxonomic Notes: Utetheisa ornatrix: Includes as a synonym Utetheisa bella [8106].
References
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Tom Murray
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Lois Stacey
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© Giff Beaton
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© Carol Wolf
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© Tom Murray
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© Machele White
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© Carol Wolf
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© Carol Wolf
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© Bob Patterson - ventral
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© Bob Patterson - dorsal
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© Jeff Smith
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© Jeff Smith
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LG – © Jim Troubridge
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37mm – © Jim Vargo
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34mm – © Jim Vargo
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© Karen Anthonisen Finch LG

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Mike Cruz LG

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Brody J. Thomassen LG
on Crotolaria spectabilis
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Mike Cruz LG

Utetheisa ornatrix
© Mike Deep

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© Machele White
pupa
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© Darryl Searcy
host plant
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White
host plant
Utetheisa ornatrix
© Machele White


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