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Tiny slug caterpillar - Parasa chloris
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Tiny slug caterpillar - Parasa chloris
Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
August 18, 2020
Was on common dogbane, though I didn't see evidence of it feeding there. A tiny caterpillar, presumably very early instar.
Contributed by Stephen_WV on 18 August, 2020 - 6:49pm
Last updated 20 August, 2020 - 7:35pm

Moved
Moved from Slug Caterpillar Moths.
… Stephen_WV, 20 August, 2020 - 7:35pm

The shape reminds us of Parasa chloris

Seems like it feeds on lots of trees. Should be easy to raise
… john and jane balaban, 18 August, 2020 - 9:06pm

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