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Melonworm moth - Diaphania indica
Copyright © 2013 Karen Anthonisen Finch

Melonworm moth - Diaphania indica
Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, USA
July 19, 2013
The stitching of silk is shown on the cocoon.

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Contributed by Karen Anthonisen Finch on 1 August, 2013 - 8:26am
Last updated 12 October, 2016 - 8:52am

Moved
Moved from Diaphania.
… Steve Nanz, 12 October, 2016 - 8:11am

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Moved from ID Request.
… Maury J. Heiman, 1 August, 2013 - 8:31am

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