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Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Dasychira cinnamomea
Copyright © 2005 Janice Stiefel

Cinnamon Tussock Moth - Dasychira cinnamomea
Town of Plymouth, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
August 10, 1997
Adult came to night light. Legs are very fragile; one was already missing. ID was made by an expert examination of the specimen. Cinnamomea, is from the Latin word, cinnamomeus, meaning "cinnamon-colored.
Contributed by Janice Stiefel on 26 December, 2005 - 2:24pm
Last updated 28 October, 2007 - 4:10pm

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