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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Owlet Moths and kin (Noctuoidea) » Owlet Moths (Noctuidae) » Looper Moths (Plusiinae) » Abrostolini » Abrostola » Oval Abrostola - Hodges#8880 (Abrostola ovalis)
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caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 16 - Abrostola ovalis
Copyright © 2011 Ilona L.

caterpillar on Hog Peanut - July 16 - Abrostola ovalis
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 16, 2011
Size: ~17mm

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 17 July, 2011 - 12:56am
Last updated 23 October, 2011 - 7:13pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Ilona L., 23 October, 2011 - 7:13pm login or register to post comments

Wonder if there is an Abrostola
that feeds on Amphicarpaea. Seems a likely candidate, but we can't track down a connection.
… john and jane balaban, 3 September, 2011 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Although this caterpillar for
Although this caterpillar formed a pupa, I'm not sure whether the moth will emerge this year (or at all for that matter).
… Ilona L., 3 September, 2011 - 10:14pm login or register to post comments

Fascinating to
watch this one grow!
… john and jane balaban, 17 July, 2011 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

 
It's a really pretty caterpil
It's a really pretty caterpillar. By now it's also easier to find it in the leaves as it has grown quite a bit in size. I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of moth it will turn into once it matures.
… Ilona L., 17 July, 2011 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

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