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Unknown Cat.. - Acronicta afflicta
Copyright © 2008 Jason W.

Unknown Cat.. - Acronicta afflicta
Apopka, Orange County, Florida, USA
November 8, 2008
Size: small
This little guy was so small I thought it was an inchworm hanging from the tree branch...

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Contributed by Jason W. on 9 November, 2008 - 2:35am
Last updated 24 May, 2023 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from Charred Dagger.
… George Smiley, 24 May, 2023 - 5:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dagger Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 5 January, 2012 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

Our first thought is something
in the genus Acronicta, but we don't know the early instars well enough to know which one. You might look through the images here and see what you think. We could be miles off!
… john and jane balaban, 9 November, 2008 - 2:37pm login or register to post comments

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