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Caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Copyright © 2006 tliddy

Caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
September 22, 2006
I found this caterpillar in an Atlantic White Cedar Swamp in Metrowest Boston. Any ideas what it could be? It had very distinct red, black and white markings. Unfortunately the photo didn't come out as well as I would have liked.
THanks
Contributed by tliddy on 22 September, 2006 - 1:45pm
Last updated 30 December, 2008 - 3:11pm

Moved
Moved from Dagger Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 30 December, 2008 - 3:11pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 9 December, 2006 - 5:39pm

We don't see any black hairs mixed
in with those orange tufts, so we would say Acronicta oblinita. Images in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 22 September, 2006 - 1:54pm

 
The plant
The plant it is feeding on looks to be Water Willow (Decodon verticillatus) if that helps.
… Kaylee Skylyn, 22 September, 2006 - 2:20pm

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