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Gypsy Moth (female)

Lymantria dispar

Photo by EmilyUmbarger
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

About 1in long, white/cream wings

Species ID Suggestions

Gypsy Moth (female)

Lymantria dispar
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (4)
EmilyUmbarger
Fascinating! Thanks for sharing! I would have never guessed about the missing wings or mouths. Poor females...!
Jacob Gorneau
You are very welcome, some females are no just flightless but wingless! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17097542
EmilyUmbarger
Who would have thought there were flightless moths! Cool! Thanks Jakubko!
Jacob Gorneau
Females are white and unable to fly: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=8318

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Moths of the World
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PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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