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caterpillar - Estigmene acrea
Copyright © 2022 Dermdeb

caterpillar - Estigmene acrea
near lake Tahoe County, California, USA
September 25, 2022
Is this an Edwards glassy wing or salt marsh caterpillar? Thanks for ID help!
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Contributed by Dermdeb on 2 October, 2022 - 11:55pm
Last updated 14 July, 2023 - 6:29pm

Moved
Moved from Tiger Moths.

Maybe it was recently molted and the head wasn't darkened yet.
… Bob Biagi, 14 July, 2023 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

estigmene acrea....
Possible trauma to eyes and first segments going by the lack of setae. The eyes also look a bit 'glassier' than usual.
… WoollyBears, 14 July, 2023 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

It looks like something very close to Estigmene acrea, but the mostly-orange colored head is confusing.
… Bob Biagi, 3 October, 2022 - 9:10am login or register to post comments

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… Bob Biagi, 3 October, 2022 - 12:00am login or register to post comments

 
Sorry, will do.
Sorry, will do.
… Dermdeb, 3 October, 2022 - 12:02am login or register to post comments

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