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Spongy Moth - Hodges#8318 (Lymantria dispar)
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Copyright © 2009
Callen Harty
Gypsy Moth -
Lymantria dispar
Monona, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 9, 2009
Looking for help identifying this beautiful caterpillar that was on our garage door and driveway this evening.
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Contributed by
Callen Harty
on 9 July, 2009 - 9:45pm
Last updated 11 February, 2010 - 12:09am
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Eric R. Eaton
, 29 July, 2009 - 12:25pm
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Yes, beautiful, but...
Gypsy Moth
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john and jane balaban
, 9 July, 2009 - 10:13pm
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Latin name - Lymantria dispar
Wish the invasive species weren't so pretty...
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Abigail Parker
, 19 July, 2009 - 3:12pm
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