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Campaea perlata
Copyright © 2016 metrioptera

Campaea perlata
Kennebunk, York County, Maine, USA
January 8, 2016
Found on snow surface.
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Contributed by metrioptera on 8 January, 2016 - 2:11pm
Last updated 31 August, 2018 - 9:36am

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 30 August, 2018 - 3:27pm login or register to post comments

JIm, might any of the following be Alsophila?

… john and jane balaban, 6 October, 2016 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

 
John and Jane
I think all of these might be Alsophila, though in the third and fifth image I'm not sure if I'm seeing the much-reduced anterior third proleg.
… jim sogaard, 6 October, 2016 - 10:36am login or register to post comments

The much-reduced anterior-mos
The much-reduced anterior-most prolegs point to Alsophila, I believe,
… jim sogaard, 2 October, 2016 - 8:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Looking again, I think I see
Looking again, I think I see signs of a ventral fringe. This as well as the brown color, lankier proportions, and wintering as a caterpillar make me think Campaea perlata is more likely correct.
… jim sogaard, 30 August, 2018 - 12:38pm login or register to post comments

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