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Rosy Maple Moth

Dryocampa rubicunda

Description:

One of my most unique insects. Very large. (female) 40-50 mm (1 1/2 - 2 inch wingspan) Amazing color

Habitat:

On our side garage door window near meadow and woods


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70 Comments (1–25)

AlainaAshtonGlover
AlainaAshtonGlover 2 weeks ago

I believe I spotted one of these. I have posted it on my spottings. I had never seen one before in my LIFE! Very pretty. How can you tell it's female?

!!!!!!

tibiprada
tibiprada 2 months ago

♥ ♥ ♥

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 2 months ago

Congratulation on this SotD Carol....Spectacular !

Carol Milne
Carol Milne 3 months ago

Thank you so much Paul. I have a new account, but this was the first moth photo I ever took.

PaulBennett
PaulBennett 3 months ago

WoW!, Amazing, Beautiful Picture.

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 4 months ago

I am in awe that you found this in Pennsylvania. Might just be my new favorite moth!

DanielHernández
DanielHernández 5 months ago

Cool!!

LindaDiazDeLeon
LindaDiazDeLeon 7 months ago

truly amazing - great work! Thank you for sharing this with us.

jimmy76
jimmy76 7 months ago

cool moth

IanGAlton
IanGAlton 7 months ago

That's an AWESOME moth!

jimmy76
jimmy76 8 months ago

Wow

Egyptflower
Egyptflower 8 months ago

Looks like someone spray painted it! Amazing!

Bezabelli
Bezabelli 9 months ago

Wow this is amazing! I don't think we have anything quite like this in the NW!

Dragoon
Dragoon 9 months ago

Wow!

Consider adding this to 'Creatures of Pennsylvania'? It's my mission for biodiversity in Pennsylvania, and your moth really surprised me that something like this lives here.
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1235...

Alexisloveswildlife
Alexisloveswildlife 10 months ago

Wow thats one funky moth!!!! :D

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 months ago

Wouw....beautiful colour.

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 months ago

sweet

pmbagga
pmbagga 11 months ago

Exquisite!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 months ago

Wow!!! Thi is incredible!!! Very nice colours!!! Congratulations !

jazmin1
jazmin1 12 months ago

Oh!
That is a very strange moth!

AdamBrown
AdamBrown 12 months ago

you and this moth rock, carol!

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 months ago

Stunning spotting and photo series ;)

Jeannette
Jeannette a year ago

Wow love the colours :)

dedes
dedes a year ago

fantastic! nice shot carol

Pennsylvania, USA

Lat: 40.87, Long: -75.60

Spotted on Jun 27, 2011
Submitted on Nov 4, 2011

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