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Ambiguous Moth

Lascoria ambigualis

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44.1217, -72.5415

Field Notes

Description:

Moth or butterfly. daytime

Species ID Suggestions

Ambiguous Moth

Lascoria ambigualis

Procesionaria del pino

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Comments (5)

This does not look like Thaumetopoea pityocampa which has only been found in the Mediterranean and surrounding areas. Reports of them in North America have not been substantiated. I would ask J to check it.
Hi Doreen and goku18082002! Is the Pine Processionary present in Vermont, USA? So far I haven't found any info confirming this. Please see below, and check further: http://spfnic.fs.fed.us/exfor/data/pestreports.cfm?pestidval=81&langdisplay=english
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PublishedMay 19, 2014

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