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Moth - Syssphinx bisecta
Copyright © 2008 Hope Dudley

Moth - Syssphinx bisecta
Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, USA
June 9, 2008
Size: 70 mm wingspan
This moth was resting on a window in the afternoon.

Is it some kind of tent caterpillar moth?

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Contributed by Toni Dudley on 30 October, 2008 - 8:46am
Last updated 18 November, 2009 - 8:29pm

Not a tent caterpillar moth
Pretty sure it is in the genus Anisota--A silkworm moth.
… Harry Zirlin, 30 October, 2008 - 9:40am login or register to post comments

 
Also consider something like this
genus Syssphinx ???
Maybe ???
… John R. Maxwell, 30 October, 2008 - 10:18am login or register to post comments

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