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White-Spotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa) In a disturbed area at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> This individual was not at all happy to be photographed (I tried to move it for a better shot) and began defensively lashing at me!<br /> <br /> Also of note, one could observe hemolymph (the purple) being pumped through the body! It was pulsating visibly!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65337/white-spotted_prominent_nadata_gibbosa.html" title="White-Spotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65337_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oZZuhWdbA3VRFgnn7t1Jj183uQY%3D" width="106" height="152" alt="White-Spotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa) In a disturbed area at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> This individual was not at all happy to be photographed (I tried to move it for a better shot) and began defensively lashing at me!<br /> <br /> Also of note, one could observe hemolymph (the purple) being pumped through the body! It was pulsating visibly!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65336/white-spotted_prominent_nadata_gibbosa.html Geotagged,Nadata gibbosa,Rough prominent,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Nadata gibbosa,Rough prominent,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

White-Spotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa)

In a disturbed area at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

This individual was not at all happy to be photographed (I tried to move it for a better shot) and began defensively lashing at me!

Also of note, one could observe hemolymph (the purple) being pumped through the body! It was pulsating visibly!

White-Spotted Prominent (Nadata gibbosa) In a disturbed area at the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> This individual was not at all happy to be photographed (I tried to move it for a better shot) and began defensively lashing at me!<br /> <br /> Also of note, one could observe hemolymph (the purple) being pumped through the body! It was pulsating visibly!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65336/white-spotted_prominent_nadata_gibbosa.html Geotagged,Nadata gibbosa,Rough prominent,Summer,United States

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    Christine Young
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    Very cool! Posted 7 years ago

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The Rough prominent

The rough prominent is a moth of the family Notodontidae, possibly in the subfamily Notodontidae. It is also known as the white-dotted prominent and the tawny prominent. This common moth is found across North America from the northern boreal forests to as far south as Florida.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 20, 2018. Captured Aug 18, 2018 22:59 in 381 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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