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green caterpillar
Copyright © 2009 Lynette Elliott

green caterpillar
Pack Forest, Pierce County, Washington, USA
July 12, 2009
Matches pretty well to the image of Dysstrom citrata in the guide Lepidoptera of the Pacific Northwest. We also found adults in the area. The caterpillar was found on clover of some kind.

gathering_2009
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 2 August, 2009 - 11:18pm

Yes, does make us think of this guy
… john and jane balaban, 24 December, 2011 - 4:59pm

caterpillar
It looks like a good match, but I don't know my caterpillars well enough to say for sure.
… John Davis, 3 August, 2009 - 12:20am

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