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Hyphantria cunea
Fall webworms come in two races with slightly different coloration. This orange-headed specimen is an example of the southern race. I spotted it on the ground in a flower garden under a large hickory tree and near a wooded area with many other trees which are all known host plants for this species.
The moth is native to North America, ranging from Canada to Mexico. (Accidentally introduced from North America to Yugoslavia in the 1940s, and has since spread throughout Europe; later introduced to northern China and North Korea.)
Spotted in a backyard flower garden in Kennesaw, GA
Spotted on Sep 16, 2014
Submitted on Sep 17, 2014
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