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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Cutworm or Dart Moths (Noctuinae) » Phosphilini » Phosphila » Turbulent Phosphila - Hodges#9618 (Phosphila turbulenta)
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Phosphila turbulenta
Copyright © 2005 Therant

Phosphila turbulenta
Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia, USA
September 18, 2005
Size: Approx 1.5 to 2 inches
I found these guys feeding on Greenbrier. They seemed to be quite active and bickering over the food. I have never seen this species before and I've had the hardest time finding an ID on these guys, but I heard that David Wagner's book says they are Phosphila turbulenta caterpillars. I ordered the book and am waiting on it's arrival, but I thought I'd check with you guys since I've had so much success here before. Thanks.
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Contributed by Therant on 24 September, 2005 - 2:47pm
Last updated 18 March, 2008 - 11:12am

Yes, we agree
check in the guide here. Yes, Wagner (1) has this on page 427, and greenbriar is the right hostplant! Nice image!
… john and jane balaban, 24 September, 2005 - 6:12pm login or register to post comments

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