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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Butterflies and Skippers (Papilionoidea) » Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) » Admirals, Sisters (Limenitidinae) » Admirals, Sisters and Sailors (Limenitidini) » Admirals & Viceroy (Limenitis) » White Admiral/Western White Admiral/Red-spotted Purple - Hodges#4522 (Limenitis arthemis) » Intergrade between White Admiral & Red-Spotted Purple (Limenitis arthemis Intergrade between White Admiral & Red-Spotted Purple)
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Caterpillar - Limenitis arthemis
Copyright © 2010 Vespula Vulgaris

Caterpillar - Limenitis arthemis
Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 1, 2010
Size: ~ 20 mm
On my apple tree. Never seen one quite like it... Looks like it is disguised as a bird dropping

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Caterpillar - Limenitis arthemis Caterpillar - Limenitis arthemis Caterpillar - Limenitis arthemis - female Caterpillar - Limenitis arthemis - female
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Contributed by Vespula Vulgaris on 1 July, 2010 - 7:27pm
Last updated 27 October, 2010 - 2:16am

Moved
Moved from Admirals & Viceroy.
… David J. Ferguson, 27 October, 2010 - 2:16am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Vespula Vulgaris, 1 July, 2010 - 8:58pm login or register to post comments

I found one too!
I know there are 3 species that look VERY similar as caterpillars. Viceroy, Red-Spotted Purple and White Admiral. Mine was found on a willow tree -- and I'm pretty sure it's a viceroy.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 1 July, 2010 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Of course, I am keeping this one
so we will see which it is!
… Vespula Vulgaris, 1 July, 2010 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

Larva of Red-spotted Purple o
Larva of Red-spotted Purple or Viceroy butterfly
… Norma Platt, 1 July, 2010 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
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… Vespula Vulgaris, 1 July, 2010 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

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