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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Prominent Moths (Notodontidae) » Heterocampinae » Heterocampa » Heterocampa pulverea - Hodges#7990.1 (Heterocampa pulverea)
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Mystery caterpillar, a gift from my cat--still alive, - Heterocampa pulverea
Copyright © 2014 jajennings

Mystery caterpillar, a gift from my cat--still alive, - Heterocampa pulverea
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
October 27, 2014
Size: Under 2"
Have never seen a caterpillar that looks like this--very cute, actually. My cat brought it to me as a gift. It's in a plastic container until I can return it to its habitat or to destroy it if is a pest. Therefore I need info in order to decide its fate! Thanks

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Mystery caterpillar, a gift from my cat--still alive, - Heterocampa pulverea Mystery caterpillar, a gift from my cat--still alive, - Heterocampa pulverea
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Contributed by jajennings on 27 October, 2014 - 11:08am
Last updated 23 March, 2022 - 3:49pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 27 October, 2014 - 12:17pm login or register to post comments

Not a pest.
A caterpillar wandering looking for a place to pupate. Heterocampa umbrata
… john and jane balaban, 27 October, 2014 - 12:16pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks for the info, will let it go!
… jajennings, 27 October, 2014 - 3:00pm login or register to post comments

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