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Second instar - Callosamia promethea
Copyright © 2005 Craig Biegler

Second instar - Callosamia promethea
Denison University Biological Reserve, Licking County, Ohio, USA
July 12, 2005
Though they look similar to the first instar caterpillars, these have definitely become second instars. Not only are the caterpillars' heads much larger, discarded "skins" were seen on the leaf they were feeding on at the time.

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Contributed by Craig Biegler on 14 July, 2005 - 10:24am

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