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Malacosoma americana - male - female

Malacosoma americana - Male Female
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
June 29, 2016
On Prunus serotina. One of three mating pairs seen, with a few dozen more Malacosoma flying around the same tree. The same tree had hosted hundreds of caterpillars in the spring.