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Cycnia Opinatus, The Unexpected Cycnia Tiger Moth Caterpillar - Cycnia collaris
Copyright © 2020 Cam Mannino

Cycnia Opinatus, The Unexpected Cycnia Tiger Moth Caterpillar - Cycnia collaris
Oakland Township, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
August 30, 2020
Size: Medium
Found on Butterfly Milkweed which is its exclusive food source
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Contributed by Cam Mannino on 2 September, 2020 - 10:29am
Last updated 2 September, 2020 - 4:15pm

It has been determined that the correct name
for the insects formerly called Cycnia inopinatus is actually Cycnia collaris. Anyone searching for Cycnia inopinatus will be directed to a page for Cycnia collaris.
… john and jane balaban, 2 September, 2020 - 6:36pm login or register to post comments

Moved
That name has been put in synonymy with collaris
… john and jane balaban, 2 September, 2020 - 4:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Need info on terminology
What does "synonymy with collaris" mean?
… Cam Mannino, 2 September, 2020 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

Cycnia?
… john and jane balaban, 2 September, 2020 - 2:00pm login or register to post comments

 
Cycnia opinatus
You're right, John and Jane. The creator of the "Michigan Lepidoptera" Facebook page identified it as "Cycnia opinatus" which I then confirmed in Caterpillars of Eastern North America. It only feeds on Butterfly Weed and its common name is the Unexpected Cycnia,a Tiger Moth. Thanks for your comment.
… Cam Mannino, 2 September, 2020 - 3:12pm login or register to post comments

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