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		<title>Giant Silkmoth from Nicaragua:  possibly Arsenura armida</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Moth Is This? Location: Jinotega, Jinotega, Nicaragua (12°55′N 85°55′W) February 2, 2012 3:13 pm Dear Bugman, Could you try to identify this moth so I can try to find better image of it? This is in Jinotega, Nicaragua, during the rainy season in the last week of July 2010. Signature: Cheers! SRW Dear SRW, [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Giant Silkmoth from Sierra Leone:  Eudaemonia argus</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2012/01/24/giant-silkmoth-eudaemonia-argus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pink moth with long tail Location: Sierra Leone, Africa January 24, 2012 6:12 am Hi guys snapped this photo this morning and have been unable to find the identification for this moth. The moth’s [body] was probably 4cm long while the tail was about 20cm long. Signature: thanks, Keith Dear Keith, What an amazingly beautiful [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Elegant Sheep Moth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:35:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[what’s that moth Location: Grand Teton National Park, Surprise Lake Trail November 13, 2011 12:54 pm Large moth found sitting in low shrubs mid-day, July 27, 2011, at about 8000 feet elevation in Grand Teton National Park. Large size and bright color really made it stand out – it was over an inch long. I’m [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Elegant Sheep Moth</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big desert moth Location: SW Idaho December 14, 2011 5:27 pm Found this large (3+ inches) moth? in Idaho’s Owyhee Mtns during early september and was curious. Pictures are poor (sorry) but hoped with such distinctive markings you may be able to help Signature: Ty Hi Ty, Even with the poor foreground focus on the [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Atlas Moth relative from the Philippines</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/12/13/atlas-moth-from-the-philippines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:18:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atlas Moth Location: Leyte Philippines December 9, 2011 8:36 pm Hi Daniel, Thought you may be interested in this photo of an Atlas Moth resting in our garden in 2009. It flew off in the evening. Signature: Steve Hi Steve, The bushy antennae and hooked wing tips indicates your Atlas Moth is a male.  Thanks [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Marbled Emperor from South Africa</title>
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		<title>Giant Silkmoth from Peru:  Copaxa medea</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:57:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bugman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photos from Off the Grid in Peru Location: Sacred Valley, Peru, November 2011 November 22, 2011 1:48 pm Heya Bug Guy! It’s been awhile since I have submitted photos and I owe you a giant thank you for your awesome website! THANK YOU!! I have a few photos for you today. First is what I [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Luna Moth sighting in Florida</title>
		<link>http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2011/10/28/luna-moth-sighting-in-florida/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Luna Moth Location: Tarpon Springs, Florida October 28, 2011 8:58 am Dear bugman, We had a visit from a luna month this morning. Is it common to see them in Tarpon Springs, Florida? I live in Tampa but work here and I have never seen one of these before! Signature: Amber Hi Amber, The thing [...]<h3>Related Posts</h3>
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		<title>Polyphemus Moth or Oculea Silkmoth???</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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