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moth caterpillar - Acronicta insita
Copyright © 2019 David Redfrost

moth caterpillar - Acronicta insita
Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
August 25, 2019

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Contributed by David Redfrost on 15 September, 2019 - 11:48am
Last updated 4 December, 2019 - 8:55pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 4 December, 2019 - 8:55pm login or register to post comments

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Acronicta dactylina
Acronicta dactylina
… Bill Dean, 15 September, 2019 - 12:25pm login or register to post comments

 
Acronicta dactylina
I've seen this species before, but not looking like this. Wasn't sure. Are you sure? I looked at other examples and I suppose it could be. thanks
… David Redfrost, 15 September, 2019 - 12:31pm login or register to post comments

 
When the larvae have finished
When the larvae have finished feeding and crawl off to pupate, they seem to go darker. There are darker ones amongst other BugGuide pictures.

Confirmation by a lepidoptera specialist would help ease your mind.
… Bill Dean, 15 September, 2019 - 1:07pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks for the clarification.
thanks for the clarification.
… David Redfrost, 15 September, 2019 - 1:47pm login or register to post comments

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