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Orange-white-black Caterpillar - Simyra insularis
Copyright © 2008 THill23

Orange-white-black Caterpillar - Simyra insularis
Harvard Forest, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
October 7, 2008
Size: approx. 4 cm
Found this fellow underneath some sugar maples... another individual was observed on oriental bittersweet vines beneath apple trees. Not sure what species it is, and would welcome any thoughts. Thanks!
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Contributed by THill23 on 7 October, 2008 - 6:57pm
Last updated 12 November, 2008 - 8:32pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 12 November, 2008 - 8:32pm login or register to post comments

Check out Simyra insularis - Cattail Caterpillar Moth
in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 7 October, 2008 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome, thank you!
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