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Oslar's Oakworm Moth Caterpillar - Anisota oslari
Copyright © 2008 Carol L. Breton

Oslar's Oakworm Moth Caterpillar - Anisota oslari
Texas Canyon, Dragoon, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
September 18, 2008
Size: About 3"
Found on an Oak Tree branch at an elevation of about 4,600.
The closest comparison I could find was that of a Gulf Fritillary - Agraulis vanillae, which we do have in large numbers a little more than a mile from this find.
Now ID'd...thank you Christina.

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Contributed by Carol L. Breton on 19 September, 2008 - 7:09am
Last updated 19 September, 2008 - 10:45am

What about Oslar's Oakworm Moth Caterpillar?
Anisota oslari?

You can search for it in the guide, I am sure it's here somewhere!

Nice find!
… Christina Berry, 19 September, 2008 - 8:27am login or register to post comments

 
Anisota oslari
..sure looks like that. Thanks Christina! I'll do a little more checking and then move it.
… Carol L. Breton, 19 September, 2008 - 8:30am login or register to post comments

 
No problem!
I thought I recognized this cat from some earlier research I did on an unrelated species. Haven't seen many pictures of these guys, so congrats!
… Christina Berry, 19 September, 2008 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

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