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Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Laying Eggs Laying a mass of fuzzy eggs.<br />
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*The small white thing to the left of the moth is a Bucculatrix cocoon.<br />
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Habitat: Dying tree; meadow<br />
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*The small white thing to the left of the moth is a Bucculatrix cocoon.<br />
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Habitat: Dying tree; meadow<br />
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Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Laying Eggs

Laying a mass of fuzzy eggs.

*The small white thing to the left of the moth is a Bucculatrix cocoon.

Habitat: Dying tree; meadow

Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar) Egg Mass The hairs protect the eggs from predation.<br />
<br />
*The small white thing to the left of the moth is a Bucculatrix cocoon.<br />
<br />
Habitat: Dying tree; meadow<br />
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  1. Caught in the act...cool! Posted one year ago

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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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jan 1, 2024. Captured Jul 14, 2022 07:14 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm