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Unknown caterpillar - Cucullia speyeri
Copyright © 2005 Tom Bentley

Unknown caterpillar - Cucullia speyeri
Braidwood Dunes, Will County, Illinois, USA
June 27, 2005
Found this caterpillar feading on fleabane. Was about 2 inches long. Any ideas?
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Contributed by Tom Bentley on 20 July, 2005 - 10:06pm
Last updated 7 September, 2005 - 10:02pm

Reminds us of
possible Cucullia . Do you have any images from different angles? Now we really can't wait for our new caterpillar book to come in!
… john and jane balaban, 20 July, 2005 - 11:51pm login or register to post comments

 
This is the only shot that I
This is the only shot that I took. Wish I had taken others.
… Tom Bentley, 21 July, 2005 - 6:54pm login or register to post comments

 
I just received a positive ID
I just received a positive ID on this guy. It is a Cucullia speyeri. Not sure how to tag the image.
… Tom Bentley, 7 September, 2005 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Great!
Moved. Can you get some IDs on some of the other Cucullias?
… john and jane balaban, 7 September, 2005 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

 
I got help from an caterpilla
I got help from an caterpillar expert...I will see what he says.
… Tom Bentley, 7 September, 2005 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

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