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Copyright © 2012 Mrs Mindie L Maki

Caterpillar Invasion in South Texas, about an hour Northwest of Corpus Christi - Acronicta rubricoma

Lagarto, near Lake Corpus Christi, Live Oak County, Texas, USA
April 16, 2012
Size: Approx. 2-3 inches

This is the main character in our invasion. This particular caterpillar outnumbers the others probably 8 to 1. It may be that this is the same caterpillar as some of the others just a different stage of development. However, I am listing it as species 2 of the "INVASION"!

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Caterpillar Invasion in South Texas, about an hour Northwest of Corpus Christi - Acronicta rubricoma

Caterpillar Invasion in South Texas, about an hour Northwest of Corpus Christi - Acronicta rubricoma

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Contributed by Mrs Mindie L Maki on 16 April, 2012 - 11:11pm
Last updated 30 April, 2012 - 1:24pm

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… john and jane balaban, 30 April, 2012 - 1:24pm

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… john and jane balaban, 30 April, 2012 - 12:36pm

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here is this moth

… Edna Woodward, 17 April, 2012 - 11:21am

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We unlinked these two from the other images

since this is a different species. See

We were driving up 281 from Hidalgo Co Sunday and there was an explosion of butterflies. Don't know if they were getting pushed across the road by the high winds or what. They looked like leaves being blown off the trees in the fall and it went on for miles! Thousands of them, mile after mile. Mostly Sulphurs, but numerous different species. It was an awesome spectacle.

… john and jane balaban, 17 April, 2012 - 10:16am

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we have been having the same phenomenon here

Last Saturday evening just before a tstorms coming in, it literally looked as if it was snowing! Simply awe inspiring. Thanks for unlinking these two pics. I see they are different species. I will be up loading several more photos of the various caterpillars.around my house. Some may be.the same as the ones I've already loaded. I have enjoyed and appreciated this site and everyone who has helped me to identify my "invaders"!

… Mrs Mindie L Maki, 18 April, 2012 - 3:46pm

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