West-indies-fauna

Guides

  • Composia fidelissima

    Faithful Beauty, Uncle Sam moth

    Composia fidelissima, commonly known as the Faithful Beauty or Uncle Sam moth, is a strikingly colored moth in the family Erebidae. It is notable for its bold red, white, and blue coloration and its diurnal activity pattern, unusual for most moths. The species occurs in southern Florida and the West Indies. It was first described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1866.