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Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth

Anticarsia gemmatalis

Description:

Small in size, about 2 inch wingspan. Light tan in color with brownish stripes on wings.

Habitat:

A forest full of different species of trees, it was found resting on the leaves, and it was camouflaged very well.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth
Anticarsia gemmatalis Moth Photographers Group – Anticarsia gemmatalis – 8574


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3 Comments

Ihazapughappy
Ihazapughappy 11 years ago

oh, and by the way, thanks for the help! :)

Ihazapughappy
Ihazapughappy 11 years ago

interesting, i will list it as that species for now.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Please, check out the link. I'm not 100% as this is a very variable species.

Ihazapughappy
Spotted by
Ihazapughappy

Louisiana, USA

Spotted on Dec 9, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012

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