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Photo#83726
unknown moth
Copyright © 2006 Leslie Durham

unknown moth
Dixon, Phelps County, Missouri, USA
October 4, 2006
Size: about 1 inch long
I found this moth under the porch light. I loved the fuzzy legs and huge antennae! As a side question, is that a parasite on it's back? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Contributed by Leslie Durham on 17 October, 2006 - 11:18pm
Last updated 17 November, 2006 - 1:22pm

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… Eric R. Eaton, 17 November, 2006 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

Looks to me like a
White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma). See other photos of this species here. It's a cool moth indeed ... nice find!
… Stephen Luk, 17 October, 2006 - 11:39pm login or register to post comments

 
You are right!
Oh, I'd love to find a caterpillar to photograph, too! They're as pretty as the moth. Thanks for the quick ID.
… Leslie Durham, 17 October, 2006 - 11:51pm login or register to post comments

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