Waterlogged Rosy Maple Moth - Dryocampa rubicunda Pickens County, Georgia, USA May 27, 2009 Size: forewing length 20 mm.
I noticed this moth floundering around helplessly on the wet ground just after a rain shower.
It was quite soaked and seemed to have lost most of its wing scales, but otherwise seemed fine and could fly short distances.
I put it on the trunk of a maple, where it remained for a while drying off.
Comments/corrections appreciated.
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