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Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2007 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Hemileuca maia
Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
My parents sent me this picture from their back porch. Any ideas?
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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 26 December, 2007 - 4:58pm
Last updated 29 January, 2008 - 11:40am

It might be
Hemileuca maia, a Buck Moth. But wait for an expert's opinion.
… Lee Elliott, 26 December, 2007 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

 
I agree
This is a Buck Moth, Hemileuca maia
… J.D. Roberts, 26 December, 2007 - 5:27pm login or register to post comments

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