Woolly Bear

Rhodogastria amasis

Woolly Bear (Rhodogastria amasis)
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Rhodogastria amasis, the tri-coloured tiger moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is found in Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe. Source

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In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 4 times across 1 area (each area is a 5 degree square).

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