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Large gray caterpillar with a bright purple underside found in Andover Ma - Catocala ilia
Copyright © 2009 kloe159

Large gray caterpillar with a bright purple underside found in Andover Ma - Catocala ilia
Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
May 19, 2009
Size: roughly 0.5 dia x 2.5 in
The underside of the caterpillar is a brilliant lilac color with spots that are a darker purple almost reddish color.

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Large gray caterpillar with a bright purple underside found in Andover Ma - Catocala ilia Large gray caterpillar with a bright purple underside found in Andover Ma - Catocala ilia Large gray caterpillar with a bright purple underside found in Andover Ma - Catocala ilia
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Contributed by kloe159 on 20 May, 2009 - 10:10pm
Last updated 30 April, 2023 - 11:45am

Moved
Moved from Underwings.
… George Smiley, 30 April, 2023 - 11:45am login or register to post comments

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… john and jane balaban, 5 December, 2010 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

Has this been identified
I found this same caterpillar and now i am currently awaiting it to turn into a butterfly or moth. It has been in it cocoon for about 2 weeks its still alive because it swooshes its back part around. But if anyone does know please tell me.

Thank you
… melissa G, 8 May, 2010 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

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