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Planthopper Parasite Moth - Hodges#4701 (Fulgoraecia exigua)
Photo#731464
Copyright © 2012
Ray Sunshine
DSC07925 white thing bg1 -
Fulgoraecia exigua
Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
August 5, 2012
Size: about 5 mm
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Contributed by
Ray Sunshine
on 18 December, 2012 - 7:16am
Last updated 29 December, 2012 - 11:26am
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Charley Eiseman
, 29 December, 2012 - 11:26am
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v belov
, 29 December, 2012 - 11:24am
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Our guess would be a Lycaenid caterpillar
that is covered with fungus. It will be interesting to learn what it actually is! :)
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john and jane balaban
, 18 December, 2012 - 7:49am
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What about planthopper parasite moth?
The size is right, and they're normally covered with waxy powder. Most photos don't show what their heads look like, but here's one:
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Charley Eiseman
, 18 December, 2012 - 8:30am
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