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Caterpillars - Rheumaptera prunivorata
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Caterpillars - Rheumaptera prunivorata
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
September 4, 2004
The small caterpillars have identical markings as the large one. It looks like this one doesn't change appearances with the different instars.
Found in a rolled up leaf (can't remember what kind).
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Contributed by tom murray on 2 November, 2005 - 7:26am
Last updated 5 December, 2005 - 5:47pm

What do you think of
Cherry scallop shell, Rheumaptera prunivorata, Wagner pg 209. even mentions gregarious habit.
… john and jane balaban, 5 December, 2005 - 2:38pm login or register to post comments

 
You got it!!
Wagner says that it's the only eastern inchworm that's gregarious, and the description fits to a tee. I looked through the book tons of times, and never saw it. Thanks again.
… tom murray, 5 December, 2005 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

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