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Moth Dressed in Astologer's Robe - Alypia octomaculata
Copyright © 2008 John Hartgerink

Moth Dressed in Astologer's Robe - Alypia octomaculata
Baton Rouge - BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
March 13, 2008
Taken at about 11:00 AM.
Overcast.
At the edge of the swamp.
On a honeysuckle vine.
Probably about 1-1.5 inches long.

Beautiful.
I went back for a macro lens but it was no longer there when I returned.
Hope I can find another one to shoot.

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Moth Dressed in Astologer's Robe - Alypia octomaculata Moth Dressed in Astologer's Robe - Alypia octomaculata
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Contributed by John Hartgerink on 18 March, 2008 - 6:59am
Last updated 8 April, 2008 - 4:04pm

Looks like
Eight-spotted Forester - Hodges#9314 (Alypia octomaculata)
… John R. Maxwell, 18 March, 2008 - 7:54am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Looking at the BugGuide files, I can now see how to count 8 spots.
I also find that I took a picture of its caterpillar last year.

John
… John Hartgerink, 18 March, 2008 - 8:42am login or register to post comments

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