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Spiny Oakworm Moth

Anisota stigma

Photo by AbbyTruxal
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Species ID Suggestions

Spiny Oakworm Moth

Anisota stigma

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StirredMocha
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Comments (4)
suzmonk
You're welcome, glad I could help ... it was StirredMocha who really pinned it down!
suzmonk
Hi, Abby. I'm a Mississippi spotter and I've seen this moth, too. Definitely genus Anisota, probably Spiny Oakworm Moth, A. stigma ... although the different Anisota species can be a little hard to tell apart.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2014

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