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Cactoblastis cactorum
Copyright © 2007 Jeff Hollenbeck

Cactoblastis cactorum
St. Lucie County, Florida, USA
Size: ~22mm
Cocoon and caterpillar preparing to make one.

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Contributed by Jeff Hollenbeck on 1 June, 2007 - 10:08pm
Last updated 25 June, 2016 - 8:55pm

Moved
Moved from Regal Jumper.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 25 June, 2016 - 8:55pm

Moved
Moved from Tropical Cactus Borer.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 25 June, 2016 - 8:41pm

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