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Riley's Lappet Moth - Hodges#7685 (Heteropacha rileyana)
Photo#105669
Copyright © 2007
Will Chatfield-Taylor
Riley's Lappet Moth -
Heteropacha rileyana
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Lawrence, University of Kansas, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
April 24, 2007
I think this is Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
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Contributed by
Will Chatfield-Taylor
on 26 April, 2007 - 4:37pm
Last updated 2 August, 2007 - 3:02pm
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Will Chatfield-Taylor
, 24 June, 2007 - 6:21pm
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Riley's Lappet Moth
This is a male Riley's Lappet Moth,
Heteropacha rileyana
, # 7685. This is a great find. It's the only photo of a live specimen that I'm aware of or that I can find. Most photos seem to be of worn specimens and the larger females. This species is considered endangered over parts of its range.
The best photo I know of for comparison is one by Jim Vargo on this
MPG Plate
.
Again, great find. I'm sure Bob will want this for the MPG site on the living moth pages.
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Jason D. Roberts
, 20 June, 2007 - 11:46am
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