Painted lichen moth ( Hypoprepia fucosa ), #8090 by larose forest photos

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16-JUL-2014	Christine Hanrahan

Painted lichen moth (Hypoprepia fucosa), #8090

Reveler Conservation Area

A the name suggests, the larval hosts are lichens, as well as mosses. To see the caterpillar, well hidden on a lichen-covered tree trunk: http://www.pbase.com/image/163522625

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Don		22-Jun-2016 22:27
Pretty indeed! Nature's remarkable transformations from caterpillar to moth is well illustrated.

Ton T.		23-Jul-2015 20:08
Love this one! V+

Hank Vander Velde		18-Jul-2014 23:56
Excellent macro image Christine.

Jim Coffman		18-Jul-2014 21:54
A very nice closeup of this pretty moth!!

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