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Mouse moth? - Coloradia pandora - female
Copyright © 2013 Lani Bonson

Mouse moth? - Coloradia pandora - Female
Kelseyville, Lake County, California, USA
November 11, 2013
It was still alive in this photo but barely moving. It is fairly large, maybe 2 inches long and it has bright yellow antennae. It also appears to have an egg sack hanging from it.
Contributed by Alexis Stafford on 12 November, 2013 - 10:55am
Last updated 12 November, 2013 - 2:30pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ryan St Laurent, 12 November, 2013 - 2:30pm

Mystery Solved
Man, you guys were fast. Thanks for solving the mystery. A friend posted this picture taken from a hike the other day and it had everyone on facebook stumped.
… Alexis Stafford, 12 November, 2013 - 12:21pm

 
It sounds like you are not the photographer
Please click on edit and put the photographer's name in the copyright field. Thanks
… john and jane balaban, 12 November, 2013 - 12:33pm

well its a newly emerged
Pandora pinemoth, (I think), if not a very close relation.. looks injured or just messed up, which sometimes happens unfortunately,..it has not inflated its wings, and altogether is a sad sight..altho it may of warmed up and managed to inflate them.. you can learn about them here http://bugguide.net/node/view/214245/bgpageclick the link then on info tab.
… Edna Woodward, 12 November, 2013 - 11:04am

Looks like a Coloradia
that does not yet have its wings fully expanded
… john and jane balaban, 12 November, 2013 - 11:00am

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