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Gray Phyllodesma caterpillar - Phyllodesma
Copyright © 2009 kristineoff

Gray Phyllodesma caterpillar - Phyllodesma
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA
April 29, 2009
Size: maybe 1.5 inches
My son picked it up and held it.
I have submitted photos of both the top and underside. They both look identical to top and underside photos submitted in 2008 by a person in Louisiana. I just don't know exactly what type of Phyllodesma moth caterpillar it is.
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Contributed by kristineoff on 2 September, 2009 - 1:46pm
Last updated 14 September, 2009 - 1:34pm

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… kristineoff, 14 September, 2009 - 1:34pm login or register to post comments

reminds me of
larvae of genus Apotolype, Tolype, and especially Phyllodesma in the Lasiocampidae. I'd guess that it's at least in this family.
… David J. Ferguson, 2 September, 2009 - 1:58pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm thinking Phyllodesma too
Looks a lot like P. americana - one of the less-ornate variations, like this:

… Abigail M. Parker, 2 September, 2009 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

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