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Splotchy gray moth - Psyche casta - male
Copyright © 2011 Charley Eiseman

Splotchy gray moth - Psyche casta - Male
Colchester Pond Natural Area, Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
June 27, 2011
Size: 6 mm
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Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 23 October, 2011 - 10:28pm
Last updated 24 October, 2011 - 12:19pm

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Thanks! I tried to rear a cocoon once, but it turned out to be a female, so all I got was a bunch of tiny larvae!
… Charley Eiseman, 24 October, 2011 - 12:18pm login or register to post comments

probably Psyche casta - Hodges #437
Flight time is good. Size?
Sorry for the double post! Not sure how that happened.

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… Maury J. Heiman, 23 October, 2011 - 11:48pm login or register to post comments

 
I estimate it was 6 mm...
from head to wingtip. Does that make sense? I'm very familiar with the larvae, but have never seen an adult before.
… Charley Eiseman, 24 October, 2011 - 9:25am login or register to post comments

 
6 mm is good
Charley, I really do not see anything else it could be. Not many photos online and your photo is very nice!
… Maury J. Heiman, 24 October, 2011 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

probably Psyche casta - Hodges #437
Flight time is good. Size?
… Maury J. Heiman, 23 October, 2011 - 11:46pm login or register to post comments

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