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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths (Saturniidae) » Royal Moths (Ceratocampinae) » Anisota
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Moth - Anisota
Copyright © 2008 Marvin Smith

Moth - Anisota
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
July 19, 2008
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Contributed by Marvin Smith on 23 July, 2008 - 1:10am
Last updated 16 November, 2008 - 8:54pm

Moved
Moved from Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 16 November, 2008 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

How about...
Oakworm Moth (Anisota)? Check here.
… Kevin Hall, 23 July, 2008 - 1:19am login or register to post comments

 
Range
It's either A. senatoria or A. stigma based on the location.
… Craig Biegler, 23 July, 2008 - 8:46am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Craig
Those were my two choices, too. Probably A. stigma. Have seen a couple of males attracted to porch light recently. (Marvin)
… Marvin Smith, 23 July, 2008 - 10:45am login or register to post comments

 
Anisota
Looks right to me, Kevin. Thank you. Really not sure of the species, though. Going to if anyone has any ideas there. Was found at rest around 5 PM if that helps. (Marvin)
… Marvin Smith, 23 July, 2008 - 1:55am login or register to post comments

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