Clearwing, brown with pink Butterfly/Moth ID?

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  1. gypsy

    gypsy New Seed

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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Can you tell us where you saw this butterfly....which state or country? That would help narrow the ID search down considerably.

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    Unfortunately, I have absolutely no information. I saw the photo in a jewelry catalogue. I have contacted the catalogue and they have assured me that real butterflies and moths were photographed with no major photoshopping but they can not identify it, so I was hoping someone else could help. Thanks!
     
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    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

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    well, first of all, it's definitely a butterfly and not a moth. Moths mostly have "fuzzy" antennae & butterlies have smooth ones.
    Now you know as much as I do about it, lol!
    Here ya go, it's a Cithaerias merolina from South America (I love google!)
    http://butterflies.aa6g.org/Butterflies ... wings.html
     



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    Thank you so much!!!!!!!
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    The butterfly is sooo pretty. Almost doesn't look real!

    Another welcome, gypsy, to the Stew. I know you'll like it here, so jump in with other questions, pictures, posts.

    Where are you from? I am in HOT East Texas!!
     

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