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MOth #08-181 - Malacosoma
Copyright © 2008 Robert L. Pearson

MOth #08-181 - Malacosoma
Skull Valley, (WSW of Prescott 10 miles), Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
May 12, 2008
Size: 17mm front to back.

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Contributed by Robert L. Pearson on 30 March, 2009 - 5:16pm
Last updated 15 April, 2009 - 7:23pm

Genus Malacosoma
This is one of the beautiful Malacosoma moths here
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Maybe 7703 – Malacosoma incurva? Hopefully someone knows these moths better.
… Maury J. Heiman, 30 March, 2009 - 6:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Malacosoma incurva
Thanks Maury Heiman; thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

I got that tent caterpillar here in both of the last 2 years. BINGO! I have a "Tent" caterpillar web within sight outside on office window in the Howard Plum tree currently. Haven't inspected it yet. I am betting that this image is the adult moth of M. incurva.
… Robert L. Pearson, 30 March, 2009 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

 
M. californica or incurva?
I can't decide which one is the best fit for this one-maybe you can contact all leps or MPG's referee for this group to get them to weigh in on an ID.
Nina
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