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Photo by Ghent Alden
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Field Notes

Description:

Not the best specimen . . .

Notes:

3 inches long at most, can be 1/2 inch almost in diameter when contracted or bunched up.

Species ID Suggestions

Luna Moth

Actias luna
MrsPbio
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Comments (2)
MrsPbio
Not in very good shape.. is it alive?
MrsPbio
Definitely a Silk Moth family member. I'm thinking Luna Moth.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2016

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