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Automeris zephyria
Copyright © 2008 Richard Wasson

Automeris zephyria
County, New Mexico, USA
June 19, 2008
Size: 3.0CM
Here is a Automeris zephyria caterpillar which I have been raising on an apple tree in my back yard. The ova came from New Mexico. This guy hatched on the 10 July 2008, and of the 11 ova that hatched only two could be found when I looked in the sleeve today. This guy is 3 CM long the other one is only 1.5 CM.

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Contributed by Richard Wasson on 1 August, 2008 - 1:42pm
Last updated 27 May, 2009 - 2:46am

I'm guessing
that June 19 is the date the eggs were found? I'm also curious if you have a more precise location as to where found (near what town)?
… David J. Ferguson, 27 May, 2009 - 2:47am login or register to post comments

I will move to guide
- you can post them directly to species level when the ID is not in question.

Is the date in this wrong (June 19)? It doesn't fit with your comment.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 1 August, 2008 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Automeris zephyria
I will post to sp. level when known from now on.
… Richard Wasson, 1 August, 2008 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

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