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American Dagger Moth - Hodges#9200 (Acronicta americana)
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Copyright © 2009
umoran
White fuzzy caterpillar - which moth is this? -
Acronicta americana
Alpharetta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
September 12, 2009
Size: approx. 1.5"
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Contributed by
umoran
on 14 September, 2009 - 12:06pm
Last updated 14 September, 2009 - 8:52pm
I have found these on Box Eld
I have found these on Box Elder. I find the little fuzzballs adorable, and it looks good in your picture :)
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Alec vasha
, 15 June, 2013 - 5:11pm
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Moved
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john and jane balaban
, 14 September, 2009 - 8:52pm
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Seems like it could be a Cottonwood dagger moth cat.
Acronicta lepusculina
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Seb
, 14 September, 2009 - 2:43pm
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See other image...
Thanks Seb!
But on the other image you can see a comment that it might be an American dagger moth. Which I think is more likely when I read the description about the habitat and trees they live on.
What do you think?
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umoran
, 14 September, 2009 - 4:17pm
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I'd trust the Balabans
I'm just getting into ID'ing and raising cats, they know what they're talking about.
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Seb
, 14 September, 2009 - 5:35pm
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Thanks, Seb!
Sounds exiciting, raising them!
I am new to the site and don't know a lot about bugs, but I think they are fascinating. (Except the roaches and ants that I have a constant battle with in my house. I have an indoor aviary and they think I built it just for them... ;-)
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umoran
, 15 September, 2009 - 9:26am
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