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Dasychira pinicola
Copyright © 2008 Gord Harrison

Dasychira pinicola
Minden, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
August 21, 2007
Size: small
This is a very colorful moth with a single hairy leg showing. Attracted to my porch light. I can't ID it. Can someone help me please?
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Contributed by Gord Harrison on 12 March, 2008 - 5:07pm
Last updated 15 August, 2008 - 6:23pm

Moved
Moved from Dasychira.
… Jason D. Roberts, 15 August, 2008 - 6:22pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 19 June, 2008 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

Dasychira
Dasychira species, probably D. pinicola or D. plagiata. See a comparison of the two here.
… Jason D. Roberts, 12 March, 2008 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
One-hairy-legged Moth
Thanks very much for the suggestion. I will follow it up.
… Gord Harrison, 12 March, 2008 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

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