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Tussock Moth (Halysidota sp.) A grumpy mugshot for Christine. :)<br /> <br /> At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. This is likely the Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris), but I cannot rule out Halysidota harrisii without further study. I am thinking it is the former, however, as we don&#039;t have many Sycamore trees (the host plant for the latter) on our forested land.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82934/tussock_moth_halysidota_sp.html" title="Tussock Moth (Halysidota sp.)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/82934_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=87OO45LkDab5hbMP1DxG7Yd1viU%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Tussock Moth (Halysidota sp.) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. This is likely the Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris), but I cannot rule out Halysidota harrisii without further study. I am thinking it is the former, however, as we don&#039;t have many Sycamore trees (the host plant for the latter) on our forested land. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82933/tussock_moth_halysidota_sp.html Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Tussock Moth (Halysidota sp.)

A grumpy mugshot for Christine. :)

At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. This is likely the Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris), but I cannot rule out Halysidota harrisii without further study. I am thinking it is the former, however, as we don't have many Sycamore trees (the host plant for the latter) on our forested land.

Tussock Moth (Halysidota sp.) At a 395nm UV light setup at the edge of a dense mixed forest. This is likely the Banded Tussock Moth (Halysidota tessellaris), but I cannot rule out Halysidota harrisii without further study. I am thinking it is the former, however, as we don't have many Sycamore trees (the host plant for the latter) on our forested land. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/82933/tussock_moth_halysidota_sp.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

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    Christine Young
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    Definitely a sour puss <3. Did you try to speciate? Next time I get a male at my light, I'll catch it and document the process. Posted 6 years ago

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2019. Captured Jul 31, 2019 06:36 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/181s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.