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Malacosoma americanum
This is the moth of Malacosoma americanum, which is the adult form of the much more common Eastern Tent Caterpillar. They are characterized by fawn-colored wings, more brown in the case of a male, and more yellow in the case of a female. Spotted in Gray, Maine during vacation. Came to light.
Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 28, 2012
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