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Lesser maple spanworm moth

Speranza pustularia

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Description:

3/4" wingspan white moth with orange bands. Arctiidea?

Habitat:

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, TN

Notes:

Another moth from the ladies restroom at the campsite!

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Lesser Maple Spanworm
Speranza pustularia Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth - Speranza pustularia - BugGuide.Net


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4 Comments

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Jacob!

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

These have been all over in NY. I am still looking for ID.

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Thank you Mayra!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Beautiful capture!!

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KarenL
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KarenL

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012

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