Huckleberry Caterpillar - Melanchra assimilis

Moved

Sorry for the confusion it was confirmed as M. assimilis.

… Lynette Elliott, 10 January, 2008 - 12:11am

Moved

Thanks, this one was confirmed by David Wagner through MSU.

… Lynette Elliott, 9 January, 2008 - 10:05pm

How about

Melanchra pulverulenta? see Tatum here. Can't tell how close that is.

… john and jane balaban, 30 December, 2007 - 8:44pm

Again

I think you are probably right. I'm not positive, though. I think I'll leave it at this level for a while longer. I'd like to see a list of Melanchra for MT.

… Lynette Elliott, 30 December, 2007 - 11:35pm

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Thanks!
I found one of these in our backyard, not very happy.
He was thrashing around everywhere, maybe he got hurt?

… Alien, 26 September, 2007 - 12:58pm

Moved

Moved from Butterflies and Moths.

… john and jane balaban, 9 December, 2006 - 10:42am

Closest match I can find is Black Arches,

Melanchra assimilis.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 23 August, 2006 - 7:33am

They do look similar

but not enough to be a match. I know there are a lot similar to this coloring.

… Lynette Elliott, 23 August, 2006 - 8:59am

We would agree with Hannah

This looks identical to Wagner's image and description on pg 413. We'll move it to the genus at least since you seem uncertain of the species.

… john and jane balaban, 9 December, 2006 - 10:42am