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American Lappet Moth - Hodges#7687 (Phyllodesma americana)
Photo#93391
Copyright © 2007
martha
moth? -
Phyllodesma americana
manton, about 3000' elevation, shasta County, California, USA
June 12, 2005
Size: about 1 1/2"
This interesting looking insect must be a moth. But which one?
Thank you for your help,
martha
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Contributed by
martha
on 22 January, 2007 - 12:36pm
Last updated 2 January, 2024 - 9:30am
Moved
Moved from
Phyllodesma
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john and jane balaban
, 2 January, 2024 - 9:30am
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Moved
Moved from
Moths
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john and jane balaban
, 11 February, 2007 - 3:00pm
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Probably ? 7687 - Phyllodesma americana - American Lappet Moth
... I say probably because there is a second species in California, Phyllodesma coturnix, and I am not certain how to distinguish them from photographs.
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Bob Patterson
, 22 January, 2007 - 1:35pm
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American Lappet moth.
Hi Bob,
Thank you so much for the Lappet moth information. I did some research (after your message) and learned there are only 3 possibly 4 species of this moth in North America. I also learned a new word: lappet!
martha
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martha
, 22 January, 2007 - 3:44pm
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