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ID Request - Caterpillars/White Oak - Anisota peigleri

Fort Yargo State Park, Winder, Georgia, Barrow County, Georgia, USA
July 24, 2015
Size: ca 3/8 inch

Cluster of approximately 30 caterpillars on oak leaf

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ID Request - Caterpillars/White Oak - Anisota peigleri

ID Request - Caterpillars/White Oak - Anisota peigleri

ID Request - Caterpillars/White Oak - Anisota peigleri

ID Request - Caterpillars/White Oak - Anisota peigleri

ID Request - Caterpillars/White Oak - Anisota peigleri

Contributed by Joan S. Knapp on 5 September, 2015 - 7:55pm
Last updated 6 September, 2015 - 6:17am

Host plant...

... appears to be Post Oak (Quercus stellata).

… John Pearson, 6 September, 2015 - 6:19pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Ryan St Laurent, 6 September, 2015 - 6:17am

Anisota?

… john and jane balaban, 5 September, 2015 - 8:02pm

Caterpillar/White Oak

Anisota was my guess - but which species.
Suspecting A. senatoria based on host plant but want to confirm
Thanks
jsk

… Joan S. Knapp, 5 September, 2015 - 8:09pm

senatoria/peigleri

Based on location I'd say these are more likely A. peigler. Please continue to monitor the larvae to be sure.

… Ryan St Laurent, 6 September, 2015 - 6:18am

A. senatoria/peigleri

Thanks!
Unfortunately, the larvae completely denuded the small (ca. 2 ft high) sapling within the following week and 'disappeared.' I searched nearby but couldn't find any trace of them. Just hope they managed to survive. Better luck next time.

… Joan S. Knapp, 6 September, 2015 - 7:17am

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