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Rosy Maple Moth

Dryocampa rubicunda

Photo by ceherzog
Published on Project Noah
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35.1437, -82.8212

Field Notes

Description:

Host Plants: Maple trees including red maple (Acer rubrum), sugar maple (A. saccharum), and silver maple (A. saccharinum); and oak trees including turkey oak (Quercus laevis).

Habitat:

Wet montane forest, 3000'
Transylvania Co. NC

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Comments (14)
Jacob Gorneau
Absolutely gorgeous spot, Claire! Congratulations on spotting of the day! A belated happy National Moth Week!
Maria dB
Congratulations on your SOTD from North Carolina, Claire! :)
LaurenZarate
Many congratulations Claire on such a beautiful moth and photograph.
ceherzog
Thanks so much Yasser and everyone. I do love this moth, though not uncommon at this location, it puts a smile on my face. I am always inspired during Moth Week to take a look at these nocturnal wonders. I also am reminded of and thankful to the young man who really got me looking at & loving moths, Jacob Gorneau.
Yasser
Claire, this spotting has me craving some cotton candy! Congratulations on Spotting of the Day and thanks for snapping one of our favorite moths. With a few days left for Moth Week 2014, we're looking forward to seeing what else gets submitted. Congrats again! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10154405180970603/?type=1 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/492857466112061441
ceherzog
Thanks all, the colors are pretty amazing.
Pixie
Wow! Those colors are sweet!
Christy Chow
These ones always astound me with their lovely colors!

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PublishedJuly 24, 2014

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