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Thu, Aug 12, 10 at 16:17
| This caterpillar has been on my Purple Prairie Clover (Petalostemum purpereum) for the last five days, at least. I have searched for caterpillars of the Southern Dogface, Clouded and Orange Sulphurs for which this plant is said to be a host. None bear the least resemblance. I have searched the web and the closest I can come are a couple of Tussock moths but they are very distant relatives.
I would appreciate your help in identifying this insect. Bob
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| White-marked Tussock Moth is my guess. My immediate thought was that it was some sort of a Tussock Moth cat. I did some research, and it looks just like the White-marked Tussock Moth caterpillar to me. Gorgeous shot BTW, and lucky you!! :o) |
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- Posted by siam_cannas 13 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 12, 10 at 21:19
| wow what a beautiful caterpillar! |
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| Handle with care! :-) |
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