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John Dicus | all galleries >> The Lower 48 States, Continental USA >> Wildlife of the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Oct-Dec, 2004. > Wasp Mimic Moth
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25-OCT-2004 John Dicus

Wasp Mimic Moth

Santa Ana NWR

This day-flying moth has adapted to mimic Polistes paper wasps so that other species will avoid it. Despite its wasp-like appearance, this is in fact a moth.


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