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American Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana)
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Copyright © 2016
Nancy Kent
American Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 -
Phyllodesma americana
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
April 7, 2016
Is this Malacosoma americanum? If not, what is it, please? It was on the outside wall of a building beside a creek in a wooded area.
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Contributed by
Nancy Kent
on 7 April, 2016 - 8:09pm
Last updated 9 April, 2016 - 4:18pm
Moved
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I agree with Metrioptera
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A. Hendrickson
, 9 April, 2016 - 9:57am
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Moved
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Kyhl Austin
, 8 April, 2016 - 10:55pm
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check Phyllodesma americana
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metrioptera
, 7 April, 2016 - 8:33pm
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Yes,
thank you - that does look like a better id!
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Nancy Kent
, 7 April, 2016 - 8:50pm
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