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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Cutworm or Dart Moths (Noctuinae) » Hadenini » Trichordestra » Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#10304 (Trichordestra legitima)
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This caterpillar is new to me. - Trichordestra legitima
Copyright © 2012 Richard Bourcier

This caterpillar is new to me. - Trichordestra legitima
Deep River, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
August 31, 2012
Size: Approx. 1.5"

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This caterpillar is new to me. - Trichordestra legitima This caterpillar is new to me. - Trichordestra legitima
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Contributed by Richard Bourcier on 1 September, 2012 - 9:51am
Last updated 2 December, 2012 - 11:56am

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This caterpillar was found in
This caterpillar was found in the act of spinning a cocoon. I've never seen this species before and any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks!
… Richard Bourcier, 1 September, 2012 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

 
My guess
Is the Striped Garden Caterpillar, Trichordestra legitima.
… Jessica Walden-Gray, 1 September, 2012 - 10:13am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks very much Jessica. Th
Thanks very much Jessica.
The info is much appreciated.
… Richard Bourcier, 1 September, 2012 - 12:30pm login or register to post comments

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