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Some sort of moth?!?! - Hypercompe permaculata
Copyright © 2007 Devin R.

Some sort of moth?!?! - Hypercompe permaculata
Durango, United States/La Plata County, Colorado, USA
July 26, 2007
Size: 3/4 of an inch
I knwo it must be a type of Leopord Moth but it isnt like any of the other moths I have seen, it has completelt SOLID spots and it dosent have a patern. Some of them also have orange on there head. I would like to know everything about these exact moths if possible.

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Some sort of moth?!?! - Hypercompe permaculata Some sort of moth?!?! - Hypercompe permaculata
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Contributed by Devin R. on 27 July, 2007 - 5:18pm
Last updated 7 August, 2007 - 5:23pm

Thanks!
The Hypercompe permaculata seems to be it.Thanks!Now I jsut need to figure out what is the orange stuff on the other guys head? :(
… Devin R., 27 July, 2007 - 6:17pm login or register to post comments

8144 - Many-spotted Tiger Moth - Hypercompe permaculata
Robin McLeod posted a photo of this species a few days ago.
… Bob Patterson, 27 July, 2007 - 6:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
for the correction, Bob. :)
… Steve Scott, 27 July, 2007 - 6:18pm login or register to post comments

Looks
like Fall Webworm Moth. Very similar to the Leopard. :)
… Steve Scott, 27 July, 2007 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

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