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unknown catterpiller - Acronicta oblinita
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unknown catterpiller - Acronicta oblinita
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens , Washington DC County, District of Columbia, USA
September 12, 2009
Size: 2+"
found eating loosestrife next to one of our ponds.

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unknown catterpiller - Acronicta oblinita unknown catterpiller - Acronicta oblinita
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Contributed by ilothian on 30 September, 2009 - 10:23am
Last updated 14 October, 2009 - 7:05am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 12 October, 2009 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

please edit to correct location; thanks.
("Washington DC County, Virginia" makes no sense)

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 12 October, 2009 - 3:51pm login or register to post comments

We were thinking of suggesting
Acronicta oblinita
… john and jane balaban, 30 September, 2009 - 10:11pm login or register to post comments

Check out Haploa
I think your caterpillar is in the genus Haploa. Species may be a bit trickier.
… Chad Heins, 30 September, 2009 - 10:43am login or register to post comments

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