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Interesting caterpillar or slug type bug - Euclea
Copyright © 2019 Kacybk

Interesting caterpillar or slug type bug - Euclea
Linville, Avery County, North Carolina, USA
September 4, 2019
Size: 1/2 inch approximately
I found this on some Lady's Mantel. Does anyone know what it is?
Contributed by Kacybk on 6 September, 2019 - 7:16am

Moved to Euclea sp. for expert identification.
Moved from ID Request.

This is a Slug Moth Caterpillar in the family Limacodidae. I have left it at the genus level because there are many species. Hopefully, an expert will be able to take it further but I suspect the caterpillars are a tough job.
… Ken Allison, 6 September, 2019 - 7:50am

 
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
… Kacybk, 6 September, 2019 - 8:40am

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