Euproctis semifusca, Coastal Browntail Moth

Coastal Browntail Moth, Euproctis semifusca

Male
Mid March 2026
Scamander
Images by Alan Melville, used with permission.

Male
Early April 2026
Scamander
Image by Alan Melville, used with permission.

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