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White Moth with Black & White Legs - Leucoma salicis
Copyright © 2007 Mardon Erbland

White Moth with Black & White Legs - Leucoma salicis
47.574053N 52.722944W (WGS84), St. John's, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 31, 2007
Size: Estimated 1.8 cm

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Contributed by Mardon Erbland on 31 July, 2007 - 4:36pm
Last updated 10 January, 2008 - 11:49am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Mike Boone, 10 January, 2008 - 11:49am login or register to post comments

some guesses
just found these from browsing, but what do you think of:
?Leucoma? or ?Hyphantria? Totally different families - I'd love to hear from someone how to distinguish.
… joot, 1 August, 2007 - 12:36pm login or register to post comments

 
I vote for Leucoma salicis
Thanks! I vote for the satin moth, Leucoma salicis (L.) because this Canadian Forest Service Webpage describes the satin moth as resident in Newfoundland. It's pretty but that page makes it sound like a real pest.
… Mardon Erbland, 1 August, 2007 - 1:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Leucoma salicis
I agree too, this is the Satin moth (Leucoma salicis), another exotic species, most likely introduced from Europe. In BC it can reach huge densities. In one particular night in July 2007 i had thousands of individuals coming to my light.
… Marius Virgiliu Aurelian, 9 December, 2007 - 1:31am login or register to post comments

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