#trosia

[naturalist-journal]

Trosia sp

[herpsandbirds]

Rosy Ermine Moth aka Peppermint Moth (Trosia nigropunctigera), family Megalopygidae, found it in the cloud forests of northwestern South America

Photograph by Emir Filho

[shpepyao]

New year, new moths to draw This one is a Trosia moth, already has an owner!

[birdblues]

Trosia nigrorufa

[libutron]

Chapola coloreada / colored moth | ©Jorge J. Restrepo

Trosia nigropunctigera (Megalopygidae) is a South American moth commonly known as Rosy Flannel moth.

In this species the forewings are white or pale straw-coloured, and are marked with a pattern of small black median spots. The head, legs, abdomen and hindwings are red or pink, and the thorax is marked with 6 red spots. 

Trosia nigropunctigera is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Ecuador and Peru.

[Source]

[fotos-solo1-blog]

Trosia Dimas / Trosia Rosita  - Estado Miranda, Venezuela