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Unknown Caterpillar
Copyright © 2012 Robert Lord Zimlich

Unknown Caterpillar
Mobile (Dog River), Mobile County, Alabama, USA
February 22, 2012
Size: 7mm x 1mm dia.
This cat ended up on my sheet, of its own accord. It's most likely one of of my spring moths... maybe one of the twirlers?

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Contributed by Robert Lord Zimlich on 23 February, 2012 - 12:07pm
Last updated 28 March, 2014 - 12:08pm

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths. We're going to move it here temporarily and then see if we can figure some of these out.
… john and jane balaban, 28 March, 2014 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 12 March, 2012 - 12:48pm login or register to post comments

Oh, sorry for being unclear
Yes there are the regular insect six legs on the thorax, but caterpillars also have extra prolegs on the end of the abdomen. Most caterpillars have four pair on A3 thru A6. But this one may only have prolegs on A5 and A6, or it may have reduced legs on A3 and A4 in addition. That was our question, sorry.
… john and jane balaban, 25 February, 2012 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

Is that only two pair of abdominal prolegs
or are the others there but much reduced? If the former, maybe something like Lesmone, new Wagner pg 167. But we're thinking more likely the latter, in which case it might be Isogona, new Wagner pg 86. Just guesses. These early instars are notoriously difficult.
… john and jane balaban, 23 February, 2012 - 6:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Looks like 3 pair
I looked at my RAW file and the front pair appear extended forward, alongside the head. I have seen #8651 here, but #8499 is closest I've seen to an Isogona. Hope that helps. Thanks
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 25 February, 2012 - 4:27pm login or register to post comments

Carnivorous caterpillar?
It resembles those carnivorous caterpillars that catch and eat other insects.
… Matt Bearup, 23 February, 2012 - 3:54pm login or register to post comments

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