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Buck Moth - Hodges#7730 (Hemileuca maia)
Photo#924968
Copyright © 2014
Andy Lazere
Large numbers of this Caterpillar on and under oak -
Hemileuca maia
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 16, 2014
Size: 6cm
Contributed by
Andy Lazere
on 23 May, 2014 - 11:25am
Last updated 2 September, 2014 - 8:45pm
Comments
Moved
Moved from
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
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Ryan St Laurent
, 2 September, 2014 - 8:45pm
Moved
Moved from
Butterflies and Moths
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john and jane balaban
, 2 September, 2014 - 8:20pm
Moved
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ID Request
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v belov
, 26 June, 2014 - 2:07am
Maybe Hemileuca?
Ryan should be able to tell you
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john and jane balaban
, 23 May, 2014 - 4:24pm
Perhaps Hemileuca maia
Perhaps Hemileuca maia – Buck Moth
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Andy Lazere
, 23 May, 2014 - 5:52pm