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Cinnabar Moth IMGP5603
This moth is native to Eurasia but has been purposefully released here in Northwest America a number of times since the 1960s, to control the noxious weed, Tansy Ragwort, (also called just plain 'Ragwort'), also a Eurasian plant. The Ragwort showed up here first in the 1920s. Tansy Ragwort can cause liver failure in livestock. The livestock don't purposefully eat it - they tend to avoid it, but can accidentally nibble it while grazing, or it can contaminate hay. The moth is glorious with wings spread, but so far, I can't get one to sit still long enough to get that shot!
Cinnabar Moth IMGP5603
This moth is native to Eurasia but has been purposefully released here in Northwest America a number of times since the 1960s, to control the noxious weed, Tansy Ragwort, (also called just plain 'Ragwort'), also a Eurasian plant. The Ragwort showed up here first in the 1920s. Tansy Ragwort can cause liver failure in livestock. The livestock don't purposefully eat it - they tend to avoid it, but can accidentally nibble it while grazing, or it can contaminate hay. The moth is glorious with wings spread, but so far, I can't get one to sit still long enough to get that shot!