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Tent Caterpillar Moth Silhouette
Copyright © 2005 Lynette Elliott

Tent Caterpillar Moth Silhouette
North Carolina, USA
Size: wingspan 22 to 105 mm
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 24 June, 2005 - 8:10am
Last updated 23 April, 2023 - 8:20am

Moved
Moved from Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths.
… Aaron Hunt, 23 April, 2023 - 8:20am

Notodontid.
This is a classical silhouette for a prominent moth, actually. Might be pertinent to tent caterpillar moths, too, though.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 June, 2005 - 1:17pm

 
Yes
it's a Tolype silhouette, but I was thinking maybe I should add the Malacosoma as well? I don't know...there aren't a lot of moths in the family in the guide, but the Malacosoma tend to be fairly common. Maybe I should just do the Malacosoma and not the Tolype?
… Lynette Elliott, 24 June, 2005 - 3:11pm

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