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Datana Moth Caterpillar Cluster - Datana
Copyright © 2019 John Lampkin

Datana Moth Caterpillar Cluster - Datana
Pitkin, Vernon Parish, Louisiana, USA
July 26, 2019
BugGuide Gathering_2019
Allen Acres
Contributed by John Lampkin on 4 August, 2019 - 4:33pm

John,
Do you remember the hostplant here? We don't remember seeing these so we don't know the hostplant and it helps tremendously with Datana cats.
… john and jane balaban, 25 January, 2020 - 9:58pm

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