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15-JUN-2011 Gillian Mastromatteo

Canadian Petrophila (Petrophila canadensis)
Hodges #4779

Hurdman Park

There were probably hundreds of these small moths along the river at Hurdman today. The larvae live underwater in spun silk sheets; adults can be found on nearby riparian vegetation during the day.

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