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Dusky Groundling - Hodges#9696 - Condica vecors
Copyright © 2009 John R. Maxwell

Dusky Groundling - Hodges#9696 - Condica vecors
Palmyra Cove Nature Park, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
September 13, 2009
Size: Maybe around 40-45 mm?
OK, maybe not a Banana Slug but that is as close as I have to an ID.

Looks like it goes here

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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 14 September, 2009 - 12:24am
Last updated 15 September, 2009 - 8:33pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 September, 2009 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

The exchange goes like this...
David Wagner - I think it might be Condica vecors. Do you have host information…that would help?

Me - Someone on the hike suggested a eupatorium, but I don't know if that is correct, or if it is correct if it is specific enough. (plant pictures attached)

David Wagner - Thanks. Eupatorium is a usual hostplant for Condica. Good.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 September, 2009 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

This is a mystery! I've look
This is a mystery! I've looked in my caterpillar books and all over the internet, including this guide and I can't find it. I'm anxious to find out what it is. I'll keep looking.
… R Banet, 14 September, 2009 - 11:40pm login or register to post comments

Fascinating!
Fascinating!
… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2009 - 1:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Plant
would you be interested in guessing at the plant? I can add images of the plant.
… John R. Maxwell, 14 September, 2009 - 6:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, please do
It will help to see what the plant is.
… john and jane balaban, 14 September, 2009 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

 
OK
added some plant shots. Someone said something like "opposite leaves, hmmm... eupatorium", but I don't know what that means, I don't know if they are right, and they may have had a question mark at the end of their phrase that was lost on me.
… John R. Maxwell, 14 September, 2009 - 10:48pm login or register to post comments

 
Info
we saw a couple of them right next to the hiking trail. Very easy to find (except in any of my books). Maybe in the new book...
… John R. Maxwell, 14 September, 2009 - 2:42pm login or register to post comments

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