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silver spotted tiger moth

Lophocampa argentata

Description:

The moth's speckled upper wings blend in well on tree bark. Not so well on the siding of a house

Habitat:

Found near porch light

Notes:

Caterpillars feed on douglas fir and have venomous stinging hairs.. often the cause of caterpillar rash.

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KarenSaxton
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KarenSaxton

North Bend, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Aug 1, 2011
Submitted on Aug 2, 2011

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