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Plume Moth caterpillar - Geina sheppardi
Copyright © 2006 Jackie

Plume Moth caterpillar - Geina sheppardi
Essex, Ontario, Canada
June 2, 2006
Size: 8mm long
Found on Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)sapling, under Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina). Didn't actually see this caterpillar eating the leaf, but there is a hole. It spun silk webbing on the leaf. By the spines on the caterpillar, I thought perhaps this would be 2nd stage (instar) of a Dagger or other type of moth. Within 24 hours it had changed into or spun a chrysalis/cocoon!

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Contributed by Jackie on 3 June, 2006 - 12:09am
Last updated 21 August, 2006 - 7:13am

Moved
Moved from Platyptiliini.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 21 August, 2006 - 7:13am login or register to post comments

Harvester?
Reminds me of a Harvester larva. Are you keeping it to see what emerges?
… Lynette Elliott, 3 June, 2006 - 6:14am login or register to post comments

 
I don't think this is Harvest
I don't think this is Harvester, their chrysalis has the look of a monkey face. I have it safely stored in a plastic container and can't wait to see what pops out!
… Jackie, 3 June, 2006 - 10:28am login or register to post comments

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