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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths (Geometroidea) » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Ennominae » Boarmiini » Protoboarmia » Porcelain Gray - Hodges#6598 (Protoboarmia porcelaria)
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Unknown Looper caterpillar - Protoboarmia porcelaria
Copyright © 2007 Lee Ruth

Unknown Looper caterpillar - Protoboarmia porcelaria
cass County, Texas, USA
November 18, 2007
Size: 8 - 10 mm
I looked thru my caterpillar reference book but had no success in finding this tiny specimen. As small as it is, I have doubts as to whether it will be ID'd, lol.

Lee

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Unknown Looper caterpillar - Protoboarmia porcelaria Unknown Looper caterpillar 2 - Protoboarmia porcelaria Unknown Looper caterpillar 3 - Protoboarmia porcelaria
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Contributed by Lee Ruth on 18 November, 2007 - 4:16pm
Last updated 21 September, 2018 - 8:34am

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 21 September, 2018 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 26 December, 2007 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

Nothing jumps out at us either
Any images from any different angles? Can we see the back or the top of the head?
… john and jane balaban, 18 November, 2007 - 7:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Here are
2 more views of this critter. Neither of these is a very good shot because the focus and depth of field are off but the head is better shown in them.

Lee
… Lee Ruth, 18 November, 2007 - 8:37pm login or register to post comments

 
We were thinking maybe related to Metarranthis
before, and now that head looks even more so. But, to be honest, we still don't know, except that Metarranthis might provide a lead for you.
… john and jane balaban, 18 November, 2007 - 9:02pm login or register to post comments

 
I will
follow up on your info and see what I can find out but I have serious doubts this guy will get a name, lol.

Lee
… Lee Ruth, 18 November, 2007 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

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