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Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana) - Phyllodesma americana
Copyright © 2009 shotguneddie

Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana) - Phyllodesma americana
Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon, USA
July 21, 2009
Size: 2 inches
he looked to have fallen out of the apple tree and was trying to get back up. when i picked him up he showed defensive behavior and froze in this position. how cute is that,,(my daughter had fits like that too).

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Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana) - Phyllodesma americana Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana) - Phyllodesma americana
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Contributed by shotguneddie on 21 July, 2009 - 12:27pm
Last updated 26 July, 2009 - 6:27pm

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