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Caterpillar - Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Copyright © 2009 asalyi

Caterpillar - Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
October 11, 2009
Found hitching a ride on a friend while hiking in a Carolinian forest. Mid-morning. Caterpillar immediately took to the defensive position while handling, and appeared to have emitted the clear fluid shown by its mandibles, along its back. Bright white spiracle.
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Contributed by asalyi on 13 October, 2009 - 11:33am
Last updated 13 October, 2009 - 8:21pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2009 - 8:21pm login or register to post comments

Tufted Thyatirin
John and Jane, you got this one. The head pattern, the white spots on the side up front, and the hump at the rear end all fit.
… tom murray, 13 October, 2009 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

Looks like it might be
Pseudothyatira cymatophoroides, Wagner pg 142. Tom Murray has seen many of these and knows it well. He may be able to confirm our suggestion.
… john and jane balaban, 13 October, 2009 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Very helpful! The habitat description matches the location where we were very well in the Wagner; a more Southern species here in Ontario I would think.
… asalyi, 13 October, 2009 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

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