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Tue, Jul 12, 11 at 11:56
| Several years ago, I posted a picture of a larva to hopefully get an ID on it. I can't remember what plant I found it on, but nobody knew what it was. As I recall, I brought it in to raise, but it died.
This year I've found two of them on P. incarnata/maypops, and I don't want to raise them myself, since the first one died. They're real small, only about 1/4" long - 
Sherry |
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| Sherry--since you seem to be so good in identifying larvae, could you please identify this one for me? Pls click on link...I need to feed it asap! Thanks!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mystery Cat
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Jul 12, 11 at 22:14
| There are many moth caterpillars, in particular loopworms/inchworms, who look like your caterpillar, Narda. Some of them eat certain plants, and some are generalists. If I were you, I'd offer it a variety of leaves and see what it likes. When it's done eating, it should make its cocoon, and you'll get to see the which moth it is. Sherry |
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| Thanks, Sherry---do you think you could narrow it down more specifically? If you could, that would be helpful--this way I could narrow down the host plants. Thanks in advance Gaby |
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Jul 12, 11 at 22:24
| Okay, how about juniper or other conifers - offer the needles, willows, and wild black cherry. Sherry |
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| Sherry, yours is the larvae of the Passionflower Flea Beetle. I'll attach some more images for you so you can quickly see what the adult looks like. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Click here
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Wed, Jul 13, 11 at 9:19
| Thank you SO much, Rhizo! I see the adult beetles in the pictures you linked frequently - 'looks like they've been laying some eggs! Sherry |
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