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caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 19 - Abrostola ovalis

caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 19 - Abrostola ovalis
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 19, 2011
Quite a dramatic change took place in one day.

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caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 7 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 8 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 11 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 12 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 16 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 17 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 18 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 18 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 18 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 19 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 19 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 20 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 21 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 23 - Abrostola ovalis pupa - July 27 - Abrostola ovalis caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 22 - Abrostola ovalis

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ID'd
You identified!

 
Abrostola ovalis
Thanks goes to John and Jane Balaban for their help in tracking this down.

Raising?
very excited, this appears to be the same caterpillar I have been trying to ID. Are you still able to track? Will be awesome to see thru! I have subscribed.

 
The caterpillar has been in t
The caterpillar has been in the process of pupating for several days now. I hope it succeeds. I haven't taken any photos since I don't want to disturb it too much as it is kind of wrapped up in some leaves.

 
Fantastic!
I shall wait patiently. Great find and pix!

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