[NatureNS] Rosy Maple Moth light form

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Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2014 17:37:50 -0300
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I was puzzling over this moth for the past few days but finally figured out that it is a light form of Dryocampa rubicunda - Rosy Maple Moth, still very plentiful at the outside lights. Details below pics, expanding arrows at top right:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/14395012170/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/92981528@N08/14395013260/

This is the only almost white one I have seen this year. All the rest being the normal light pink and light yellow moths. It was notably bigger as well, at about 10mm longer than the usual ones.

Any comments on the light form RMM and their distribution/abundance are welcome.

Thanks, Nancy

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