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Pinky I'm a blonde!  ;) Dryocampa rubicunda,Geotagged,Rosy maple moth,United States Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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The Rosy Maple Moth is a North American moth in the Saturniidae family. Males have a wingspan of 32–44 mm; females of 40–50 mm. They have reddish-to-pink legs and antennae, yellow bodies and hindwings, and pink forewings with a triangular yellow band across the middle. Males have bushier antennae than females. As the name implies, rosy maple moths mainly feed on Maples, particularly Red Maple, Silver Maple, and Sugar Maple. Sometimes these moths become pests on maple trees.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by mel89rey
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Uploaded Oct 10, 2012. Captured Apr 30, 2012 06:44 in 283-399 Hickory Springs Ln, Jefferson National Forest, Pearisburg, VA 24134, USA.
  • COOLPIX P500
  • f/4.7
  • 10/300s
  • ISO180
  • 12.1mm