Ranchman's Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis)

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The only species in its genus, this colorful moth ranges from British Colombia to California and east to Colorado. Caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants.
Ranchman's Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis)
Near Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
9 July 2014
Ranchman's Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis)
Near Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
9 July 2014

Ranchman's Tiger Moth (Platyprepia virginalis)
Near Mt. Baldy, Missoula Co., MT
4 june 2014

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