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Unknown Caterpillar? - Spodoptera latifascia
Copyright © 2018 Rozanne

Unknown Caterpillar? - Spodoptera latifascia
LADY LAKE, Lake County, Florida, USA
June 14, 2018
Size: just under 2"
I found this guy at the base of my scarlet hibiscus as I was about to transplant it. I took some photos and came inside to see what it might be. When I went back he seemed to have vanished but once I finished transplanting he emerged from the soil/mulch as I watered the plant. I'd call him a worm but he appears to have legs like a caterpillar. Many thanks in advance!

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Contributed by Rozanne on 14 June, 2018 - 10:38am
Last updated 8 November, 2018 - 10:36am

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