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Balsa malana
Copyright © 2016 jim sogaard

Balsa malana
Baker Park Reserve, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
September 9, 2005
Size: ~ 20 mm
Final instar from non-native (feral?) apple tree. By September 11 forming cocoon between two leaves (in rearing bag). Adult eclosed May 16, 2006.

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Contributed by jim sogaard on 20 February, 2016 - 1:27pm
Last updated 14 March, 2020 - 4:27pm

Moved
Moved from Balsa.
… jim sogaard, 20 February, 2016 - 2:24pm login or register to post comments

I wanted this placed under Ba
I wanted this placed under Balsa malana but somehow got wires crossed in naming it and then couldn't get the posting deleted for correction.
… jim sogaard, 20 February, 2016 - 1:37pm login or register to post comments

 
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Click on "tag". Find Balsa malana and go to "images" tab for that species. In the options near the top of the page, click on "move tagged images".
… Lee Penner, 20 February, 2016 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Lee!
Thanks Lee!
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