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Red, black, yellow and white caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Copyright © 2011 Jeff Trahan

Red, black, yellow and white caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Red River NWR, Yates Tract, Red River Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 24, 2011
This caterpillar is probably Acronicta oblinita, Smartweed Caterpillar. It is feeding on Ammania coccinea, Scarlet Toothcup.

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Red, black, yellow and white caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita Red, black, yellow and white caterpillar - Acronicta oblinita
Contributed by Jeff Trahan on 27 September, 2011 - 2:00pm
Last updated 20 October, 2011 - 2:42pm

Moved
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… john and jane balaban, 20 October, 2011 - 2:42pm

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… john and jane balaban, 20 October, 2011 - 9:29am

Yes, Acronicta oblinita
Good ID work
… john and jane balaban, 27 September, 2011 - 3:39pm

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