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Photo by RWest0006
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Description:

Found dangling on silk strand under deciduous trees. First picture was taken the day I found it, second picture on day seven, third picture on day 20. It spun a cocoon a few days later but didn't survive after a pupa.
It looks like it has penguins on its back.

Species ID Suggestions

Forest Tent moth

Malacosoma disstrium
Paul Davis
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