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Northern Flower Moth larva - Schinia septentrionalis
Copyright © 2015 marcie oconnor

Northern Flower Moth larva - Schinia septentrionalis
along Hwy 88 near Praag, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, USA
October 9, 2014
Larva found inside flower with developing seeds. It crawled out and down the stalk when I pulled the flower apart. Plant was Symphyotrichum oblongifolium - Aromatic Aster - on a dry prairie remnant.

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Contributed by marcie oconnor on 28 January, 2015 - 6:15pm
Last updated 14 September, 2020 - 3:06pm

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Did you try to rear this?
… MJ Hatfield, 22 October, 2021 - 7:06pm

 
No..
It was long ago, and I wasn't brave enough to try. I haven't found a larva since then, but I haven't looked very hard. If I can find one, I'll try next year.
… marcie oconnor, 22 October, 2021 - 8:45pm

 
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Thanks.
… MJ Hatfield, 22 October, 2021 - 9:07pm

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