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Hag Moth
Phobetron pithecium
41.0392, -72.2319
Field Notes
Description:
Smaller moth. Mottled dark browns and blacks. Very furry grizzled gray head and thorax. Tufts of white "hairs" on middle pair of legs. Holds legs in an odd position at rest. Caterpillars of this species are brown and hairy with long and short "arms" (six in total when all are there). Check out my link to see pictures of the caterpillars.
Habitat:
Cedar Point County Park. Resting on the side of a building.
Notes:
First time I have seen this neat little moth!
Reference Links:
Moth Photographers Group – Phobetron pithecium – 4677
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 23, 2013
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