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Cattail Caterpillar Moth - Simyra insularis
Copyright © 2009 Carol Clemens

Cattail Caterpillar Moth - Simyra insularis
Hilton Head, Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
August 26, 2009
This was taken on the edge of a lagoon. It doesn't seem to match anything I can find. Anyone have a thought? Thanks!
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Contributed by Carol Clemens on 26 August, 2009 - 5:15pm
Last updated 26 August, 2009 - 9:11pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Carol Clemens, 26 August, 2009 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

Check out Simyra
… john and jane balaban, 26 August, 2009 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
That looks exactly like it...and it was on a Cattail. I really appreciate you taking the time to help!
… Carol Clemens, 26 August, 2009 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

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