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Gypsy Moth

Lymantria sp.

Photo by Dhiren
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Gypsy moth

Lymantria sp.

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Comments (20)
Dhiren
Many many thanks Ingrid & Pradeep..
Ingrid3
the antennae closeup is really neat!
Dhiren
Many many thanks Env & Maria...
Maria dB
Beautiful series - congratulations on your SOTD!
Dhiren
Thanks Reza for liking..
Dhiren
Well Kendra, thanks for shearing this. May be due to that i got an opportunity to captured Gypsy in Nepal... ha ha ha :)
Dhiren
Thanks Ashley & Leonardo.
KendraBench
In Washington State, they have Gypsy Moth traps hanging in the trees. It seems a shame to kill such a cute and ethereal creature.
AshleyT
Congrats Dhirendra, beautiful moth!
Dhiren
Many many thanks Karenl for selecting my pic..
KarenL
Congratulations Dhirendra, your fabulously fuzzy gypsy moth is spotting of the day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153366026725603&set=a.10152383557885603.943728.10150120463815603&type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/391402598869118976
Dhiren
Thanks Staccyh & Chery Lee!!!
Sew
nice series Dhirendra

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