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Another moth - Lophocampa maculata

Twin Mountain, New Hampshire, USA
June 24, 2006

Contributed by Cliff Bernzweig on 7 July, 2006 - 10:16am
Last updated 21 July, 2006 - 3:15pm

Hickory Tussock

… Julia Booth, 7 July, 2006 - 10:36am

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… Chuck Entz, 8 July, 2006 - 12:18am

Thanks

Thanks both for the input. Are there key field marks for these tussocks?

… Cliff Bernzweig, 7 July, 2006 - 1:27pm

Close, but no cigar

Lophocampa maculata (Spotted Tussock Moth - Hodges#8214)

… A.W. Thomas, 7 July, 2006 - 11:26am

wow

thanks for so tactfully letting me know about my mistake!

… Julia Booth, 8 July, 2006 - 1:47am

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