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Spongy Moth - Lymantria dispar The common name of this moth recently changed from &#039;gypsy moth&#039; to &#039;spongy moth&#039;.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States,gypsy moth,lymantria,moth Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spongy Moth - Lymantria dispar

The common name of this moth recently changed from 'gypsy moth' to 'spongy moth'.

Habitat: Mixed forest

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    Calbost Niel
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    Aptly named Christine Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      I think the new common name comes from the spongy-looking egg masses. Posted 3 years ago

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The Spongy Moth

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.

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

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2022. Captured Jul 14, 2021 11:03 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.