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Peigler's Oakworm Moth - Hodges#7720 (Anisota peigleri)
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Copyright © 2005
Jon Maloney
Unknown Caterpillar -
Anisota peigleri
Davidson, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
September 9, 2005
Size: 2 inches
I encountered six of these in one afternoon -- on the road, sidewalks, and front step.
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Contributed by
Jon Maloney
on 15 September, 2005 - 1:49pm
Last updated 24 August, 2013 - 4:50pm
Moved
Moved from
Orange-tipped oakworm moth
.
…
Ryan St Laurent
, 24 August, 2013 - 4:50pm
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Moved
Moved from
Anisota
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john and jane balaban
, 25 December, 2008 - 3:03pm
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Oakworm
It's the caterpillar of an Oakworm moth,
Anisota peigleri
, or the very similar Anisota senatoria. They become quite abundant at this time of year in North Carolina. You will see them about looking for sites to pupate, apparently in soil.
Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
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Cotinis
, 15 September, 2005 - 3:40pm
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Thank You
Thanks for your post Patrick. I've researched both species online since reading your comments. I'm inclined to think my specimens were
Anisota peigleri
as you suggested, but also as you noted both species are very similar. Many pictures of the orangestriped oakworm (
Anisota senatoria
) show yellow stripes. Distribution data available online is inconclusive. Mine had prominent spines which seems more common in
A. peigleri
. Thanks again.
Jon Maloney
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Jon Maloney
, 16 September, 2005 - 8:13pm
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