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Ailanthus webworm moth

Atteva aurea

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Field Notes

Description:

Moth with bright orange, light lime green & black markings

Notes:

The picture does not accurately portray the lime green markings. They appear white, but are actually bright lime green, like a text highlighting marker.

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Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
The other thing is I can only see four legs so it would be good to have a lateral view.... or are the other legs with the other half of the left antenna? :)
Jacob Gorneau
Please add to mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449

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PublishedAugust 17, 2011

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