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ID this caterpillar larva? - Yponomeuta cagnagella
Copyright © 2015 r.gorey

ID this caterpillar larva? - Yponomeuta cagnagella
Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
June 13, 2015
Size: 13 mm
Yellow body, pair of black spots on either side. First three forelegs are black. No apparent hair. Gregarious; dozens are grouped together in webbing. They seem similar to some Catalpa Sphinx that I have seen, but there is no conspicuous black spine or horn on the back at the rear. Anyone have any ideas?
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Contributed by r.gorey on 13 June, 2015 - 3:40pm
Last updated 26 December, 2015 - 2:15pm

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Are they on Euonymus
Burning Bush?
… john and jane balaban, 14 June, 2015 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

 
Euonymus caterpillar
Yes, they do look like burning bush caterpillars. Thanks for the identification, John & Jane!
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