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Field Notes

Notes:

Second one this week, 2 cm long

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KateBraun
Possibly the reticulate bagnest moth, also known as the processionary worm - the caterpillars follow one another, forming long lines. http://www.witness.co.za/?showcontent&global[_id]=57218 http://www.africanmoths.com/pages/NOTODONTIDAE/THAUMETOPOEIDINAE/anaphe%20reticulata.htm
AlthaSwiegersLiebenberg
LuckyLogan, thank you for loving my children, that how big a moth maniac I am, but the antennae I found not all are the same, some time ago I had a 'male' moon moth lay eggs on my finger,this moth had big feather antennae, but that is only my observation.
LuckyLogan
I love your moth spottings Altha! I feel like I favorite them all. Quick question, I read that in the genus Acronicta, males have the feather like antennae and females do not. is this true with all moths?

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PublishedDecember 28, 2013

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