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Dryocampa rubicunda
A moth with distinctive pink and yellow markings. Males have a wingspan of 3.2 to 4.4 centimetres (1.25-1.75 in); females of 3.8 to 5 centimetres (1.5–2 in).
Attracted to lights in my backyard. Deciduous forest nearby.
Range in the eastern United States. Caterpillar hostplants are maples (Acer), sycamore (Platanus), beech (Fagus) or oaks, (Quercus).
Spotted on Aug 5, 2023
Submitted on Aug 10, 2023
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