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Large caterpillar - Dicogaster coronada
Copyright © 2017 Salvador Vitanza

Large caterpillar - Dicogaster coronada
Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
March 11, 2017
Size: 50 mm

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Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 11 March, 2017 - 11:48pm
Last updated 16 November, 2018 - 10:08am

Moved
Moved from Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 16 November, 2018 - 10:08am

The white spot behind the head
and the white rings around the abdomen also match Dicogaster

You can see the face a little better on this one
… john and jane balaban, 16 November, 2018 - 8:27am

 
Yes, indeed
Thank you John and Jane for taking the time to re-examine these photos.
… Salvador Vitanza, 16 November, 2018 - 9:41am

We changed our mind
What do you think of
… john and jane balaban, 15 November, 2018 - 7:38pm

 
The lateral view of the head
seems to match Dicogaster coronada. Too bad there is no frontal view. The frontoclypeus and adfrontal area appear to match your initial diagnosis (Gloveria). Toss-up?
… Salvador Vitanza, 15 November, 2018 - 11:30pm

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