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Spiny looper Caterpillar - Phigalia titea It appeared to have a parasitoid&#039;s egg near its head capsule.<br />
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Spiny looper Caterpillar - Phigalia titea

It appeared to have a parasitoid's egg near its head capsule.

Habitat: Impersonating a stick in a mixed forest

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"Phigalia titea", the spiny looper or half-wing moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. The average wingspan is about 34 mm.

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

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jan 2, 2025. Captured May 24, 2024 10:10 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm