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Moth ID - Malacosoma americanum
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Moth ID - Malacosoma americanum
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
May 27, 2008
Size: ~16mm
Contributed by Scott Justis on 28 May, 2008 - 10:37am
Last updated 28 May, 2008 - 7:28pm

Eastern tent caterpillar
I'm not an expert but it looks a lot like this one that I reared - compare:
… catman529, 28 May, 2008 - 4:10pm

 
Sure does looks like a match
to me. Thanks.
… Scott Justis, 28 May, 2008 - 7:27pm

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