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Rosy Maple Moth

Dryocampa rubicunda

Classification

Class
Insecta

Dryocampa rubicunda, the rosy maple moth, is a small North American moth in the family Saturniidae, also known as the great silk moths. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. The species is known for its wooly body and pink and yellow coloration, which varies from cream or white to bright pink or yellow.

Distribution

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United States of America · 10,447Canada · 3,463