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Dasychira basiflava?? As with many other tussock moths, this guy enjoyed climbing all over me. In this shot, he was on the strap of my headlamp, which I wrap around my wrist. I couldn&#039;t resist getting a shot of his handsome face and impressive antennae!<br /> <br /> I&#039;m not sure of the species-level ID. I think Dasychira basiflava is most likey, but D. meridionalis and D. vagans are also similar.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light at night in a rural area.<br /> <br /> 2020(198)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99711/dasychira_basiflava.html" title="Dasychira basiflava??"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/99711_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=cSpJNWmCFBMZtPr2E%2B8daw%2FV9mI%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Dasychira basiflava?? I&#039;m not sure of the species-level ID. I think Dasychira basiflava is most likey, but D. meridionalis and D. vagans are also similar. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light at night in a rural area.<br /> <br /> 2020(198)<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99713/dasychira_basiflava.html Dasychira,Erebidae,Geotagged,Summer,United States,tussock moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dasychira basiflava??

As with many other tussock moths, this guy enjoyed climbing all over me. In this shot, he was on the strap of my headlamp, which I wrap around my wrist. I couldn't resist getting a shot of his handsome face and impressive antennae!

I'm not sure of the species-level ID. I think Dasychira basiflava is most likey, but D. meridionalis and D. vagans are also similar.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light at night in a rural area.

2020(198)

Dasychira basiflava?? I'm not sure of the species-level ID. I think Dasychira basiflava is most likey, but D. meridionalis and D. vagans are also similar. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light at night in a rural area.<br /> <br /> 2020(198)<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99713/dasychira_basiflava.html Dasychira,Erebidae,Geotagged,Summer,United States,tussock moth

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Super cool mugshot! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, he was quite the looker! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    I can't help with the ID but I love its antennae! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      They were really dramatic! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Patomarazul's profile
        Patomarazul
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        Yes! They are beautiful! Posted 5 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 9, 2020. Captured Aug 9, 2020 00:32 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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