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Moth larva? - Proserpinus lucidus
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Moth larva? - Proserpinus lucidus
Pinnacles National Park, San Benito or Monterey County, California, USA
April 19, 2015
Size: approx 2.25"
Found on ground so no idea of host plant. Habitat was gray pine forest. Plants in vicinity included Violas, Clarkias, Collinsias.
Contributed by Wendy 10 on 20 April, 2015 - 10:08pm
Last updated 21 April, 2015 - 3:15pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 21 April, 2015 - 3:15pm

Proserpinus lucidus
I'm pretty sure this is Proserpinus lucidus. Both P. lucidus and P. clarkiae occur at Pinnacles, but this one's pattern looks like lucidus to me.
… Josiah Gilbert, 21 April, 2015 - 12:17pm

One of the Proserpinus

Someone may be able to say which one based on timing and your location
… john and jane balaban, 21 April, 2015 - 8:57am

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