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Unknown Caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Copyright © 2009 Andrew Meeds

Unknown Caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
July 17, 2009
Size: about 30 mm
Found this beauty out in a field crop. Lots of nice plants to eat- Tomato, cabbage, broccoli, pepper, pumpkin, etc. Any ideas? The closest thing I could find was a Gyp*sy moth, but there are some pretty major incongruencies between this and that. Thanks for your time!
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Contributed by Andrew Meeds on 18 July, 2009 - 5:05pm
Last updated 18 July, 2009 - 8:38pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Andrew Meeds, 18 July, 2009 - 8:38pm login or register to post comments

Looks like we can see yellow on the sides.
Check out Acronicta oblinita and see what you think.
… john and jane balaban, 18 July, 2009 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Good call....
Especially reminds me of this individual
… Andrew Meeds, 18 July, 2009 - 8:28pm login or register to post comments

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