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Salt Marsh Moth - Estigmene acrea
Copyright © 2006 J>N>Dell

Salt Marsh Moth - Estigmene acrea
South Georgia, Ware County, Georgia, USA
October 13, 2006
Size: 2 cm.
This fat cat is feasting on trumpet vine leaves.
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Contributed by J>N>Dell on 13 October, 2006 - 2:42pm
Last updated 1 February, 2008 - 4:38pm

Looks like it could be
Estigmene acrea - Salt Marsh Moth, images in the guide here. But lets wait to see what Hannah thinks.
… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2006 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

 
I'll second that ID
based on the white spiracles and longer hairs front and back, especially back.(1) It matches others we have in that section, at least.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 13 October, 2006 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for your time Hanna
Thank you for your time Hannah.
… J>N>Dell, 13 October, 2006 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

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