So gorgeous it's otherworldly. Last year we found leopard moth caterpillars, which are black and fuzzy with bright red skin visible under the black fuzz. Hypercombe scribonaria, found in MI in late June. Black and white, 2 inches.
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Addicted2Hymenoptera :) 54 months ago | reply
THAT'S CRAZY GOOD!
Definately a favourite! The detail is amazing!
ComputerHotline 53 months ago | reply
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juliemontgomery 46 months ago | reply
thanks for identifying these gorgeous moths! i was lucky enough to get a shot of one too, in Austin TX on 10/2/07:
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