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Genista Broom Moth ? - Uresiphita reversalis
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Genista Broom Moth ? - Uresiphita reversalis
Southeast Metro Park, Tavis County, Texas, USA
March 18, 2009
Genista Broom Moth ?
Uresiphita reversalis
caterpillar - feeding on Texas Bluebonnet
Southeast Metro Park,
Travis Co., Texas
18 March 2009

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Genista Broom Moth ? - Uresiphita reversalis Genista Broom Moth ? - Uresiphita reversalis
Contributed by Greg W. Lasley on 30 January, 2013 - 4:53am
Last updated 30 January, 2013 - 7:42am

Moved
Moved from Moths.

Any Mt Laurel nearby? :)
Thanks, Greg!
… Maury J. Heiman, 30 January, 2013 - 7:42am

 
THis park is just east of the
THis park is just east of the Austin-Bergstrom airport on Texas 71, so SE of Austin proper. I do not recall any Mt. Laurel there, but I'll keep my eyes open for it.
… Greg W. Lasley, 30 January, 2013 - 10:30am

For what it's worth...
...Genista Broom Moth (Uresiphita reversalis) looks right to me.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 January, 2013 - 5:11am

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