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caterpillar - Papaipema cataphracta
Copyright © 2016 Ilona L.

caterpillar - Papaipema cataphracta
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 9, 2016
This caterpillar was found inside the stem of a Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) - which I noticed because the plant was dying. At this stage, it looks like the caterpillar is going to molt soon judging by the shape of the head. Would be nice if it were already going to form a pupa. The stem and caterpillar were collected two days earlier and I am keeping a large portion of the stem with caterpillar in a container. It has a healthy appetite judging by the amount of frass left on the bottom of the container. I split a portion of the stem to take this photo and then closed it up again. Resembles Papaipema cataphracta - Burdock Borer caterpillar -
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Contributed by Ilona L. on 9 July, 2016 - 10:32pm
Last updated 7 September, 2016 - 6:39pm

Moved
Moved from Borer Moths.
… Ilona L., 7 September, 2016 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

Probably Papaipema nebris
.
… Kyhl Austin, 9 July, 2016 - 10:37pm login or register to post comments

 
caterpillar
I'll see if I'm successful in rearing this caterpillar to adulthood.
… Ilona L., 9 July, 2016 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

 
cataphracta
This is P. cataphracta, the only common/generalist Papaipema that has larva with all three white stripes unbroken. P. nebris only has the dorsal stripe complete.
… Aaron Brees, 3 August, 2016 - 2:41pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… Ilona L., 9 July, 2016 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

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