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Reflective Tortyra Moth - Tortyra slossonia
Copyright © 2008 Alan Chin Lee

Reflective Tortyra Moth - Tortyra slossonia
Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
April 27, 2008
Dorsal view. Larvae feed on the new growth of strangler fig and make tents at the tips of the stalks.

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Contributed by Alan Chin Lee on 10 July, 2008 - 8:32pm

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