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Forbes' Silkmoth - Rothschildia forbesi
Copyright © 2005 Mike Quinn

Forbes' Silkmoth - Rothschildia forbesi
Brownsville, Sabal Palm Audubon Sanctuary, Cameron County, Texas, USA
October 20, 2005
Early instar larva feeding on David's Milkberry (Chiococca alba). Larval det provided by David Wagner.
Contributed by Mike Quinn on 8 September, 2008 - 1:30pm

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