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Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! Nearly every tree looked like this, or worse.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142848/spongy_moth_egg_masses_larval_and_pupal_exuviae_-_lymantria_dispar.html" title="Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/142848_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=v5Pg1Q6JJCmxnvD16hhFPCgo2wY%3D" width="200" height="130" alt="Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! <br /> <br /> Habitat: Bird house; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142849/spongy_moth_egg_masses_larval_and_pupal_exuviae_-_lymantria_dispar.html Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States,egg mass,eggs,gypsy moth,larvae,lymantria,moth,pupae Click/tap to enlarge

Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar

Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! Nearly every tree looked like this, or worse.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

Spongy Moth (Egg Masses, Larval and Pupal Exuviae) - Lymantria dispar Our forests are still recovering from the massive damage these caterpillars did a couple years ago. Each tan egg mass can hold 1,000 eggs! <br /> <br /> Habitat: Bird house; meadow<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/142849/spongy_moth_egg_masses_larval_and_pupal_exuviae_-_lymantria_dispar.html Geotagged,Lymantria dispar,Spongy Moth,Summer,United States

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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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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Nov 1, 2022. Captured Sep 17, 2021 10:46 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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