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its a what tha...? - Dasychira meridionalis
Copyright © 2007 Michael

its a what tha...? - Dasychira meridionalis
dallas, tx, dallas County, Texas, USA
June 19, 2007
Size: aprox 1/2" to 3/4" long.
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Contributed by Michael on 22 June, 2007 - 10:59am
Last updated 26 December, 2008 - 2:30pm

Moved
Moved from Dasychira.
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2008 - 2:30pm login or register to post comments

Plumed black setae,
and numerous, so we would say meridionalis
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2008 - 2:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 2 August, 2007 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

It looks similar
to...

http://bugguide.net/node/view/106740/bgimage

Oh, but it doesn't have the long black tufts in the back... or doesn't seem to. meh :/
… Kristin, 22 June, 2007 - 1:28pm login or register to post comments

 
it does seem close
maybe a cousin, huh?

thanks!
… Michael, 24 June, 2007 - 12:28am login or register to post comments

That
Is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Can't wait to find out if someone knows what it is!!
… Betsy Breeyear, 22 June, 2007 - 11:30am login or register to post comments

 
it surely is
the strangest thing ~i~ have ever seen...

i am hoping it has an ID too!
… Michael, 22 June, 2007 - 1:04pm login or register to post comments

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