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Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth - Parasa indetermina
Copyright © 2009 Marvin and Jo Smith

Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth - Parasa indetermina
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
July 1, 2009
Porch Light.
Contributed by Marvin and Jo Smith on 2 July, 2009 - 11:28am
Last updated 3 July, 2009 - 12:49am

Parasa indetermina - Hodges # 4699
Parasa indetermina - Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#4699. Nice photo!
… Maury J. Heiman, 2 July, 2009 - 12:18pm

 
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It is a colorful moth. I'd love to find -- though not handle -- one of its even more colorful caterpillars. Thanks for the ID. (Marvin)
… Marvin and Jo Smith, 3 July, 2009 - 12:51am

 
I second that!
Great photo, cool moth.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 2 July, 2009 - 6:24pm

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