I found this beautiful moth in my garden. It's a Garden Tiger moth. When I was a wee nipper I raised one from a tiny caterpillar. It became one of the well known "woolly bears"that can sometimes be seen going across footpaths on hot days. Then it pupated and emerged as one of these wonderful adults.
It takes its name from the bright orange and black hindwings (not visible in photo), known as underwings in moths because in most species they are kept under the forewings.
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