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Photo#57842
Caterpillar - Oedemasia concinna

Caterpillar - Oedemasia concinna
Loxohatchee, Florida, USA
June 12, 2006

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Caterpillar - Oedemasia concinna Caterpillar - Oedemasia concinna

Looks like one of Wagner's
Schizura concinna, p.311 of Caterpillars of Eastern North America(1). 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?

 
Moved
to guide page.