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Pink / purple caterpillar - Macrurocampa marthesia
Copyright © 2009 Michelle

Pink / purple caterpillar - Macrurocampa marthesia
Central, Florida, USA
June 28, 2009
Size: 1.5 inches
Can anyone tell me what kind of pink / purple caterpillar this is?
Contributed by Michelle on 28 June, 2009 - 9:07pm
Last updated 1 August, 2009 - 10:44am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 1 August, 2009 - 10:44am

We would suggest Mottled Prominent
Macrurocampa marthesia, ready to pupate! This doesn't look different from your 295643, so we will frass that one and move this to the guide.
… john and jane balaban, 1 August, 2009 - 10:41am

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