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Mousey Tiger Moth - Hodges#8250 (Pygarctia murina)
Photo#1575057
Copyright © 2018
David Thornburg
Hairy Caterpillar -
Pygarctia murina
Cottonwood, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
August 6, 2018
Size: About 25mm
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Contributed by
David Thornburg
on 14 August, 2018 - 1:57am
Last updated 31 December, 2018 - 8:17pm
Moved
Moved based on article Steve found
here
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john and jane balaban
, 31 December, 2018 - 8:17pm
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Wonder if it might be related to
Charles Melton
might know. You might write to him and see if he recognizes this.
Several more equally mysterious ones:
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john and jane balaban
, 14 August, 2018 - 7:21pm
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I do not know this larva
but I will keep an eye out for the moth. I see that I photographed one back in 2011.
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cwmelton
, 23 August, 2018 - 9:14am
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Thanks for checking
These guys are tough!
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john and jane balaban
, 23 August, 2018 - 9:25am
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