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Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 - Euclea delphinii
Copyright © 2010 Carol Wolf

Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 - Euclea delphinii
Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
March 10, 2010
Is this Nanina Oak-Slug Moth - Euclea nanina 4697.1?? I couldn't find anything with an exact match for the green.
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Contributed by Carol Wolf on 13 March, 2010 - 6:43am
Last updated 6 December, 2010 - 2:55pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 13 March, 2010 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

Probably 4697 - Euclea delphinii
... BUT... perhaps the only way to be certain is through examination of genitalia or DNA. This is surely the common species in Florida, but E. nanina is also present. (no rsvp, thanks)
… Bob Patterson, 13 March, 2010 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

Spiny oak slug moth, perhaps?
Compare.
… John Stanard, 13 March, 2010 - 7:20am login or register to post comments

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