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Red-humped Caterpillar Moth - Hodges#8010 (Oedemasia concinna)
Photo#57842
Copyright © 2006
Isaiah
Caterpillar -
Oedemasia concinna
Loxohatchee, Florida, USA
June 12, 2006
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Contributed by
Isaiah
on 16 June, 2006 - 12:38am
Last updated 4 July, 2006 - 8:19am
Looks like one of Wagner's
Schizura concinna, p.311 of Caterpillars of Eastern North America
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. Red head and hump, and wavy yellow and white pinstriping are the characteristics he lists - and yours is even in the same defensive pose as his photo. For another color variation, and comments, see
We need an adult picture for the guide - could you capture this and rear it?
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Hannah Nendick-Mason
, 16 June, 2006 - 9:20am
Moved
to guide page.
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Lynette Elliott
, 4 July, 2006 - 8:20am