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Pitcherplant moth larva - host plant - Exyra semicrocea
Copyright © 2008 Hannah Nendick-Mason

Pitcherplant moth larva - host plant - Exyra semicrocea
Alachua County, Florida, USA
November 15, 2003
I identified this as Sarracenia minor, hooded pitcher plant, based on images at USF website here - the shape of the top of the leaf/pitcher seems to be quite distinctive.

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Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 20 January, 2008 - 7:48pm

Hmm...
That's not too far from Darlingtonia californica- in form, that is. Geographically, it's a few thousand miles off.

In case you haven't already run across it, there's a key here.

I notice in that reference that there are aquatic larvae that live inside pitcher plants- that might be something interesting to look for.
… Chuck Entz, 20 January, 2008 - 10:00pm login or register to post comments

Where specifically?
If you could email me privately, I'd love to know where I can go photograph this plant! Your shot is beautiful
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 20 January, 2008 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Sorry, Will
this was on a hike I took with the Florida Native Plant Society, and unfortunately I didn't note the exact location - a shortish drive from Gainesville is all I remember.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 21 January, 2008 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

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