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Vanessa cardui larva - Vanessa
Copyright © 2016 wildwings

Vanessa cardui larva - Vanessa
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
September 27, 2016
Size: aprox 10mm
This caterpillar was inside a “tent” created by pulling new-growth leaves over itself and keeping them in place with silk. Unfortunately, I don’t know what kind of plant it was found in. I will attempt to raise it out
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Contributed by wildwings on 29 September, 2016 - 11:42am
Last updated 8 February, 2017 - 8:36am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Skippers.
… John S. Ascher, 8 February, 2017 - 8:36am login or register to post comments

Perhaps one of the Lady butterflies, Vanessa sp.
Images here.
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… cwmelton, 29 September, 2016 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
Yes, I would say Vanessa cardui. Thank you for pointing me in the right direction!
… wildwings, 29 September, 2016 - 2:53pm login or register to post comments

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