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5th Grade Science Teacher from South Central Texas has identification request - Eacles imperialis
Copyright © 2005 Bruce Kryzer

5th Grade Science Teacher from South Central Texas has identification request - Eacles imperialis
Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas, USA
October 29, 2005
Size: larva 4" chrysalis 2"

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5th Grade Science Teacher from South Central Texas has identification request - Eacles imperialis 5th Grade Science Teacher from South Central Texas has identification request - Eacles imperialis
Contributed by Bruce Kryzer on 4 November, 2005 - 7:58pm
Last updated 11 December, 2005 - 11:19am

Poss. moth
There was a similar picture posted in November 2005. Some people thought this might be the pupa case of a moth. Bring it inside into a cage and see if it hatches.
… bulrush, 29 November, 2005 - 10:09am

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