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Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

Rosy Maple Moth - Dryocampa rubicunda

Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
June 10, 2005
Size: 19-20mm head-to-wingtips

Came to UV lights. Looks like faint version of Rosy Maple Moth.

Contributed by Jim McClarin on 16 September, 2005 - 10:39pm
Last updated 17 September, 2005 - 5:49pm

7715 -- Rosy Maple Moth -- Dryocampa rubicunda

... and a nice variation, the creamy-winged variety. Hindwing color and wing venation help to identify it.

… Bob Patterson, 17 September, 2005 - 4:27pm

Thank you Bob.

I can see I need a little attitude adjustment. I was a bit down in the mouth over the "poor" colors on this individual. How foolish. Like you, I should have valued it for its differences.

… Jim McClarin, 17 September, 2005 - 5:43pm

maybe

it's a pink prominent?

look here:http://bugguide.net/node/view/3794/bgimage

… bennett gray, 17 September, 2005 - 3:20pm

Close ...

but I have to go with Bob's ID. It's morphologically identical to the Rosy Maple Moth.

… Jim McClarin, 17 September, 2005 - 5:47pm

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