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Moth - Hemeroplanis scopulepes
Copyright © 2004 Steve Collins

Moth - Hemeroplanis scopulepes
San Felasco Hammock, Alachua County, Florida, USA
August 26, 2004
A rather common moth

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Contributed by Steve Collins on 27 June, 2005 - 12:37pm
Last updated 28 June, 2005 - 6:52am

8467 - Variable Tropic Moth - Hemeroplanis scopulepes
A Florida (year round) species that straggles north to NY, rare in Maryland and probably so north of Florida or Georgia. Illustrated by Covell and by a James Adams specimen at MPG and on his Georgia website. This is the first living moth photo I have seen of the species. I'd appreciate receiving a taller photo for use at MPG.
… Bob Patterson, 27 June, 2005 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

inchworm
Unfortunately Florida species are rarely illustrated. Since you took this at San Felasco, I bet they could tell you over at the Florida State Collection of Arthropods in Gainesville.
… Dennis Profant, 27 June, 2005 - 1:40pm login or register to post comments

Macaria
Looks a lot like the macaria from around here, except in much prettier colors!
… Lynette Schimming, 27 June, 2005 - 1:07pm login or register to post comments

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