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Callosamia promethea - male - female
Copyright © 2006 Craig Biegler

Callosamia promethea - Male Female
Denison University Biological Reserve, Licking County, Ohio, USA
June 19, 2006
Promethea eggs are similar to cecropia eggs, but smaller.

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Contributed by Craig Biegler on 19 June, 2006 - 2:56pm

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