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Roadkilled Moth - Lymantria dispar
Copyright © 2011 Tom Poklen

Roadkilled Moth - Lymantria dispar
Bailey's Harbour, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
July 27, 2010
Saw a number of these flying along the roadsides in Door County this summer.
Contributed by Tom Poklen on 17 January, 2011 - 9:46pm
Last updated 14 February, 2011 - 1:39am

Moved
Moved from Moths.
… Jason D. Roberts, 14 February, 2011 - 1:39am

Gypsy moth?
Looks like a Gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) to me...
… Eric Chapman, 18 January, 2011 - 4:24pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kevin Hall, 18 January, 2011 - 12:49am

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