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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 18, 2009

ok...have posted this in two ther spots...will try again...

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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 18, 2009

another shot

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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 18, 2009

this moth was huge... I've only seen the ONE, but it was cool...and fuzzy *S*

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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 18, 2009

underbelly

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 18, 2009

It's beautiful. I think you have a Regal Moth. Let me find a link for it.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 18, 2009

Here you go...

http://bugguide.net/node/view/3559

Let us know what you think.

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antsinmypants Marietta, MS(Zone 7b) Sep 18, 2009

Very pretty. I love that last shot :)

ants

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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 19, 2009

that's it!! Thanks a bunch, kwanjin. . I'll have to keep an eye out for more.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) Sep 19, 2009

You're very welcome.

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 19, 2009

Taken from that website....

Quoting:
Food
Larvae feed on leaves of ash, burning bush, butternut, cotton, gum, hickory, lilac, pecan, persimmon, sumac, sycamore, and walnut

Adults do not feed..

Might check for the cats on those plants.

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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 20, 2009

check for cats?

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Sep 20, 2009

Check for cats means check for caterpillars.

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DIRTYGIRL71 Brandon, FL(Zone 9b) Sep 20, 2009

OH!!! ~LOL~ sorry.....not used to bug talk..

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Sheila_FW Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a) Sep 20, 2009

Sorry about that, glad someone was interpeting! LOL!

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Sep 20, 2009

Hey, it takes a village sometimes....grin

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