larva
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:42 am Post subject: Can anyone identify this cool moth? |
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Hi saw this moth at my parents house in DuPage county (Winfield to be exact). It was about 1.5 inches long and has the coolest moth pattern I have ever seen. Just wondering if its rare because my father and myself have never seen anything like it in 35+ years living in the area.
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eileen
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi there Larva!! I can ID your moth for you.  It's a Giant Leopard Moth, Ecpantheria scribonia. Great photograph by the way!!
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Chitweed
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: |
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That is one neat moth. The pattern is wonderful. It took God a long time to paint that one I bet.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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A wonderfull moth photo and I love his leopard pattern God had to take his time as the color is just perfect.
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teddybear
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:37 am Post subject: |
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WOW!!!
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hummingbird3172
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:33 am Post subject: |
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I love those! Moths can be so beautiful!
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desertflower
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| Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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It even has nice legs!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:49 am Post subject: |
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What a cool looking moth!! Great picture larva!
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