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Caterpillar - Phyllodesma americana
Copyright © 2007 Steve Kortum

Caterpillar - Phyllodesma americana
Weldon Spring, St Charles County, Missouri, USA
May 20, 2007
Size: approx. 2 inches
Looking for help with ID of this caterpillar.
Contributed by Steve Kortum on 22 May, 2007 - 4:47pm
Last updated 13 June, 2007 - 7:56pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 13 June, 2007 - 7:56pm

Reminds us of
Phyllodesma americana - Lappet Moth or something close, such as . Great image!
… john and jane balaban, 22 May, 2007 - 5:15pm

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