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American Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana)
Photo#556006
Copyright © 2011
James Reben
Interesting caterpillar -
Phyllodesma americana
Fairfield, Somerset County, Maine, USA
August 1, 2011
Found on covered wood pile on the tarp. It was gone an hour, or less, later.
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Contributed by
James Reben
on 1 August, 2011 - 8:56pm
Last updated 14 November, 2018 - 10:30pm
Moved
Moved from
Phyllodesma
.
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john and jane balaban
, 14 November, 2018 - 10:30pm
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Moved
Moved from
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James Reben
, 10 August, 2011 - 4:10pm
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Maybe something
in/near
Phyllodesma
?
That's strictly a guess, mind you. I've been spectacularly wrong about caterpillars before, so hold on to see what the lep specialists have to say. :)
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 1 August, 2011 - 9:23pm
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Okay, I will look at Phyllode
Okay, I will look at Phyllodesma and wait for experts.
Thanks!
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James Reben
, 1 August, 2011 - 9:32pm
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