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Rosy maple moth

Dryocampa rubicunda

Photo by zjae18
Published on Project Noah
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36.1632, -82.831

Field Notes

Description:

Pink and yellow moth

Habitat:

Appalachian mountain area

Notes:

I had a similar spotting, only the color was white and brown. I'm not sure if they are the same type of moth just in a different color.. I'm not very familiar with moths!

Species ID Suggestions

Rosy maple moth

Dryocampa rubicunda

Reference Link
Adarsha B S
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Comments (1)
ricebearz
I also live in Greeneville, TN and have saved a photo of my moth also, but I didn't know the name.

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Nature in Yellow
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Moths of the World
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Insects of TN
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Butterflies and Moths of Southeast USA
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Appalachian Beauty
Photographed
PublishedJune 14, 2013

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