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Gypsy Moth Pupa - Lymantria dispar Right below the hairs, you can see the eyes and antennae. <br />
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Habitat: I found this pupa dangling from a leaf on a tree that bordered a meadow.<br />
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Habitat: I found this pupa dangling from a leaf on a tree that bordered a meadow.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/109140/moth_pupa_face.html<br />
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Gypsy Moth Pupa - Lymantria dispar

Right below the hairs, you can see the eyes and antennae.

Habitat: I found this pupa dangling from a leaf on a tree that bordered a meadow.

Gypsy Moth Pupa - Lymantria dispar Habitat: I found this pupa dangling from a leaf on a tree that bordered a meadow.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/109140/moth_pupa_face.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/109141/moth_pupa.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

Gypsy Moth Pupa - Lymantria dispar A weird spot to find a pupa!<br />
<br />
Habitat: I found this pupa dangling from a leaf on a tree that bordered a meadow.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/109140/moth_pupa_face.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/109142/moth_pupa.html Geotagged,Gypsy moth,Lymantria dispar,Summer,United States

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Lymantria dispar, the gypsy moth, are moths in the family Erebidae. Lymantria dispar covers many subspecies, subspecies identification such as L. d. dispar or L. d. japonica leaves no ambiguity in identification. Lymantria dispar subspecies have a range which covers in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and South America.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Feb 16, 2021. Captured Aug 7, 2020 10:31 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm