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Nymphalid larva - Vanessa
Copyright © 2009 Nick Richter

Nymphalid larva - Vanessa
Lake Forest, Orange County, California, USA
May 27, 2009
Size: approximately 1cm
Some kind of nymphalid larva?
Early instar, found on hollyhock.
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Contributed by Nick Richter on 28 May, 2009 - 11:19pm
Last updated 25 September, 2010 - 11:17pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies (excluding skippers).
… David J. Ferguson, 25 September, 2010 - 11:17pm login or register to post comments

probably
Vanessa annabella, but at this small size, I'm not entirely sure how to tell that species from Vanessa cardui, both of which like Hollyhocks, and both of which have variable caterpillars. Older caterpillars aren't too difficult to separate, but are still similar.
… David J. Ferguson, 27 January, 2010 - 11:06pm login or register to post comments

Both
Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) and West Coast Lady (Vanessa annabella) larva are found on my Hollyhocks here in NM. Larva are too variable for me to separate without the adult.
… Bob Barber, 29 May, 2009 - 8:07am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Bob. That's what I sus
Thanks Bob. That's what I suspected also. BTW, love your Okanagana and sawfly larva.
… Nick Richter, 29 May, 2009 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

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