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Moth - owlet? - Malacosoma americanum
Copyright © 2006 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Moth - owlet? - Malacosoma americanum
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, USA
April 15, 2006
Size: about 20mm wingspan
The color here is deceptive - evening light gave it these reddish tones but it was really more gray-brown.

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Moth - owlet? - Malacosoma americanum Moth - owlet? - Malacosoma americanum
Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 15 April, 2006 - 5:16pm
Last updated 31 July, 2006 - 9:09am

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