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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Lasiocampoidea » Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths (Lasiocampidae) » Lasiocampinae » Lasiocampini » Malacosoma » Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#7701 (Malacosoma americanum)
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Furry 2-Lined Moth - Malacosoma americanum - male
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Furry 2-Lined Moth - Malacosoma americanum - Male
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 9, 2009
Size: ~ 13 mm
Side view.

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Furry 2-Lined Moth - Malacosoma americanum - male Furry 2-Lined Moth - Malacosoma americanum - male
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 30 June, 2009 - 9:18pm
Last updated 30 June, 2009 - 10:31pm

I agree with WonGun Kim - Malacosoma americanum
Malacosoma americanum - Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth - Hodges #7701 with the white AM and PM lines. They are nice looking moths!
Moved from Id Request to species page.
… Maury J. Heiman, 30 June, 2009 - 10:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
I think this is the only one I've seen, which seems amazing, given how prevalent the tents are around here in the right season.
… Ashley Bradford, 1 July, 2009 - 9:30am login or register to post comments

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