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caterpillar on nut tree - Periclista
Copyright © 2010 David Almquist

caterpillar on nut tree - Periclista
Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, USA
April 10, 2010
This was on some type of small nut type of tree, similar to a hickory or something. I would guess that it was around a centimeter long, but didn't measure it. It reminds me of a picture of a more mature larva that I've seen, but I can't remember what sp.
Contributed by David Almquist on 12 April, 2010 - 10:54pm
Last updated 4 May, 2010 - 8:12pm

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Sawfly Larvae.
… John Pearson, 4 May, 2010 - 8:12pm

Tenthredinidae, Blennocampinae
Periclista sp. Species of this genus feed on oaks and hickories.
… Dave Smith, 4 May, 2010 - 8:06pm

 
Thank you
for the ID. I was going to try to get a more mature larva, but they'd disappeared by the time I went back for more pictures.
… David Almquist, 4 May, 2010 - 9:30pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 17 April, 2010 - 8:00pm

Maybe you can find a match
http://bugguide.net/node/view/231556/bgimage
… John R. Maxwell, 12 April, 2010 - 11:28pm

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