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UID CATERPILLAR - Acronicta
Copyright © 2006 sheransd

UID CATERPILLAR - Acronicta
Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
September 7, 2006
Size: ~37MM
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Contributed by sheransd on 16 February, 2009 - 3:30pm
Last updated 20 February, 2009 - 4:41pm

Clear Dagger Moth Caterpillar
I think this is a green form of Acronicta clarescens see here: http://bugguide.net/node/view/28023
… Bob Barber, 18 February, 2009 - 10:10am login or register to post comments

Certainly Acronicta, but it's gonna be tough
with just one image. Do you have some pictures from different perspectives? Dorsal would certainly help. It will also help if you know what plant this is, or have an image from farther away that shows more of the plant.
… john and jane balaban, 16 February, 2009 - 4:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Acronicta
There was a photo in Acronicta species that has a large green caterpillar which looks a lot like this one. For my purposes, I will title mine as Dagger Moth Caterpillar, Acronicta. Thanks for your help. Should I Frass this photo now?
… sheransd, 17 February, 2009 - 7:31am login or register to post comments

 
Sorry, no other photos. Reaso
Sorry, no other photos. Reasonably sure it was a Butterfly Bush as I was photographing butterflies in 2006, and have several Butterfly Bushes. Thanks, Sheran
… sheransd, 16 February, 2009 - 5:00pm login or register to post comments

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