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Notodontid? - Lapara bombycoides
Copyright © 2013 Charley Eiseman

Notodontid? - Lapara bombycoides
Copake Falls, Columbia County, New York, USA
September 25, 2013

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Notodontid? - Lapara bombycoides Notodontid? - Lapara bombycoides
Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 21 December, 2013 - 8:52am
Last updated 21 December, 2013 - 10:54am

Moved
Moved from Lapara.

Green, rather than orangish, true legs and white pines are diagnostic for L. bombycoides. Additionally, L. coniferarum is rather localized in NY, being found primarily in pine barrens type habitat with an abundance of pitch pine.
… Ryan St Laurent, 21 December, 2013 - 10:54am

Do you know which species of pine were overhead?
We seem to remember that Ryan wants to know the color of the true legs also. But then again, location may be all that he needs!
… john and jane balaban, 21 December, 2013 - 9:18am

 
Pines
There were white pines overhead.
… Charley Eiseman, 21 December, 2013 - 9:23am

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That's sneaky--a hornworm with no horn!
… Charley Eiseman, 21 December, 2013 - 9:14am

How about Pine Sphinx?
Ryan should be able to say which one
… john and jane balaban, 21 December, 2013 - 9:10am

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