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Hag Moth - Hodges#4677 (Phobetron pithecium)
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Copyright © 2017 Melissa Belcher
Caterpillar? -
Phobetron pithecium
Tannehill State Park, Alabama, USA
August 29, 2017
My daughter took this picture at Tannehill State Park she also took a short video. We have no idea what this is but it moves like a caterpillar. Hoping someone can help with identification.
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Phyllis Porter
on 30 August, 2017 - 12:07pm
Last updated 30 August, 2017 - 1:40pm
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Paul Dennehy
, 30 August, 2017 - 1:40pm
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Hag Moth cat…
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Ross Hill
, 30 August, 2017 - 12:23pm
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