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Caterpillar - Pyrausta inornatalis
Copyright © 2008 Gacko

Caterpillar - Pyrausta inornatalis
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
September 26, 2008
Size: 7-8 mm

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Contributed by Gacko on 26 September, 2008 - 11:08pm
Last updated 7 September, 2016 - 10:21am

Moved
Moved from Unidentified Leaf Rollers (no new posts here please). Seems reasonable to move it based upon Lisa's experience.
… john and jane balaban, 7 September, 2016 - 10:21am login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 31 December, 2010 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

 
Southern pink moth caterpillar - /Pyrausta inornatalis/ ?
This looks like a /Pyrausta inornatalis/ caterpillar. They feed on salvia as shown in the photo.

Compare with:
… MosquitoBait, 2 September, 2016 - 11:39pm login or register to post comments

 
After looking at other images on line
I think you are right. And Pyrausta inornatalis moths are common in my garden. Thanks! Good enough for my own files, but I'll leave here for BG!
… Gacko, 7 September, 2016 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

I stumbled across your photo a few days ago...
...and ran across these just now.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/148903/bgimage

I AM NOT an expert, but they seem similar enough to investigate. Not all the Palpita moth species have caterpillar photos posted for comparisons.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 7 March, 2009 - 8:48am login or register to post comments

 
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Its polk-dots do look similar, so that gives me a direction to go in! Thanks.
… Gacko, 9 March, 2009 - 10:45am login or register to post comments

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