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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Flannel, Slug Caterpillar, Leaf Skeletonizer Moths and kin (Zygaenoidea) » Slug Caterpillar Moths (Limacodidae) » Parasa » Stinging Rose Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#4699 (Parasa indetermina)
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Unidentified caterpillar - Parasa indetermina
Copyright © 2010 Deborah Stephenson

Unidentified caterpillar - Parasa indetermina
Cedarcreek, Taney County, Missouri, USA
August 17, 2010
Size: about 1 inch long
Peacefully sitting on a rose bush leaf. Has not moved for 24 hours. Beautiful, but what is it?
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Contributed by Deborah Stephenson on 18 August, 2010 - 5:13pm
Last updated 18 August, 2010 - 6:23pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 18 August, 2010 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

I'm no expert
but it resembles the Stinging Rose Caterpillar (Parasa indetermina).

See here
… Brian Peterson, 18 August, 2010 - 5:34pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Wow! That is it for sure. Makes sense since it IS sitting on a rose bush. I have never seen it before though--how common is it?
… Deborah Stephenson, 18 August, 2010 - 5:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Deborah!
Getting a second opinion are we? LOL! Great to re-connect with you in any event:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 August, 2010 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

 
I don't know
The source (1) I used doesn't have any info on how common it is. If you browse the other images you might be able to get some additional information. Also, following the link above and clicking on the Info tab will get you some additional information...
… Brian Peterson, 18 August, 2010 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
That's exactly what it is.
Neat find!
… Carmen Champagne, 18 August, 2010 - 5:38pm login or register to post comments

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