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MothsWHAT IS THIS RED BUG WITH BLACK LACY WINGS?
We saw this beauty inside our patio and he was content to be photographed until we finally got a the focus right. What is he?
BA Wilson
Winter Park, Florida
Hi BA,
This beauty is a Scarlet Bodied Wasp Moth, Cosmosoma myrodora. It is a peaceful species that mimics a stinging wasp for protection.
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