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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Noctuoidea » Tiger Moths (Arctiidae) » Tiger Moths (Arctiinae) » Pericopini » Gnophaela » Police Car Moth - Hodges#8037 (Gnophaela vermiculata)
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Caterpillar in coniferous forest - Gnophaela vermiculata
Copyright © 2005 annwagner

Caterpillar in coniferous forest - Gnophaela vermiculata
McCloud - Pondosa Flats, Shasta County, California, USA
May 12, 2005
Size: about 1"
What is this? It was residing on herbaceous plants growing in openings in a mixed conifer forest.
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Contributed by annwagner on 13 December, 2005 - 10:03pm
Last updated 18 December, 2005 - 4:58pm

Hmmm
the yellow and black combination reminds me of Haploa, but I don't see an exact match in Wagner(1) or on this site. Are there any Haploa species native to CA? It might be another Tiger Moth species, perhaps.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 14 December, 2005 - 8:30am login or register to post comments

 
reminds us more of Gnophaela
Check the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 14 December, 2005 - 10:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank You.
I appreciate the identification. What a great site. I am sure I will be coming to you again for your help.

Thanks again.
… annwagner, 17 December, 2005 - 1:00am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the contribution!
I'm moving this nice image to the guide.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 18 December, 2005 - 4:57pm login or register to post comments

 
I think J & J have nailed it!
Looks like a match to me.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 15 December, 2005 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

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