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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Flannel, Slug Caterpillar, Leaf Skeletonizer Moths and kin (Zygaenoidea) » Slug Caterpillar Moths (Limacodidae) » Euclea » Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 (Euclea delphinii)
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Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 - Euclea delphinii
Copyright © 2016 Nancy Kent

Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 - Euclea delphinii
Wildwood Park; Radford, Virginia, USA
August 7, 2016
Size: 15-20 mm
Found this on the rail of a bridge over a creek running through a wooded area. Looks similar to Euclea delphinii images in the Guide. I'd like a confirmation or correction, please.

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Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 - Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak-Slug Moth - Hodges#4697 - Euclea delphinii
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Contributed by Nancy Kent on 7 August, 2016 - 1:55pm
Last updated 15 August, 2016 - 8:15pm

But E. nanina has been seen right across the border
in Halifax and Durham counties in NC
… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2016 - 10:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks,
I'll be on the lookout!
… Nancy Kent, 16 August, 2016 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Euclea.
… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2016 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I appreciate species confirmation!
… Nancy Kent, 15 August, 2016 - 8:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Our reading of the info is that there is only one species
that far north.
… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2016 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, J & J!
I appreciate that info.
… Nancy Kent, 15 August, 2016 - 8:34pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 15 August, 2016 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Kyhl Austin, 12 August, 2016 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

Yes, looks to be Euclea

but our understanding is that there is some confusion on caterpillar species ID. Will try to look into it.
… john and jane balaban, 8 August, 2016 - 10:44am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, J & J!
I realize that a species ID may be impossible, but I appreciate knowing probable genus.
… Nancy Kent, 8 August, 2016 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

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