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Gypsy Moth

Lymantria dispar

Description:

males are active throughout night and sometimes even daytime, which was when I spotted this

Habitat:

temperate forest, on a small tree

Notes:

I spotted this moth flying around in the forest in Short Hills. Last photo is with the flash.

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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID too Jake!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

I just found this one also 2 days ago! Thanks for the ID jgorneau.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 16, 2012

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