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Forum: Bug and Insect IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 38
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MrsKinsey
Goldsboro, NC
(Zone 7b)

May 9, 2008
4:19 PM

Post #4929855

Found this fella on my back porch. Any ideas?

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MrsKinsey
Goldsboro, NC
(Zone 7b)

May 9, 2008
4:21 PM

Post #4929862

Here's another pic from a different angle

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claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA
(Zone 6b)

May 9, 2008
8:38 PM

Post #4930740

I think it's one of the tiger moths, the Fall Webworm moth Hyphantria cunea:

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indy_v
Indianapolis, IN

May 11, 2008
8:46 AM

Post #4935865

I found one too. Thanks for the ID. Beautiful, aren't they?

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MrsKinsey
Goldsboro, NC
(Zone 7b)

May 11, 2008
3:59 PM

Post #4937484

Thanks for the ID! They are definitely beautiful. Good thing I don't have any trees in my yard to worry about. :)

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