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Spilosoma congrua - Hyphantria cunea - male
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Hollenbeck

Spilosoma congrua - Hyphantria cunea - Male
Okeechobee County, Florida, USA
May 26, 2007
Size: TL 18mm

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 27 May, 2007 - 6:50pm
Last updated 1 October, 2023 - 2:00am

Moved
Moved from Agreeable Tiger Moth.
… Aaron Hunt, 1 October, 2023 - 2:00am

8134 - Agreeable Tiger Moth - Spilosoma congrua
Pink-legged is a northern species, getting as far south as about Virginia. I brightened the photo a bit in my photo editor. I'd call the color deep orange, not deep pink. But it sure made me think it was Pink-legged at first.
… Bob Patterson, 28 May, 2007 - 2:48am

Spilosoma
Maybe S. latipennis? Compare to this image, and note Bob Patterson's comments.
… Bobby Grizzard, 27 May, 2007 - 10:35pm

 
Looks
like it. Hopefully he will confirm.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 27 May, 2007 - 10:49pm

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