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Possibly Hemileuca maia? - Hemileuca maia
Copyright © 2012 Ryan Fessenden

Possibly Hemileuca maia? - Hemileuca maia
Putnam Hall, Putnam County, Florida, USA
March 25, 2012
Size: An Inch
If it is Hemileuca maia then I would imagine its not yet to its final instar. It has been hosting on oak.
Contributed by Ryan Fessenden on 11 April, 2012 - 9:17am
Last updated 11 April, 2012 - 1:58pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan St Laurent, 11 April, 2012 - 1:58pm

i think youre right
looks alot like this un
… Edna Woodward, 11 April, 2012 - 11:38am

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