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Caterpillar - Androloma disparata

Caterpillar - Androloma disparata
South of Rocksprings, Texas, Edwards County, Texas, USA
April 19, 2012
Found along a rock outcrop south of Rocksprings, Texas

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths. Can't explain the black head, but must agree with you guys - everything else fits.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Reminds me of this one that w
Reminds me of this one that was eating my grape.


Was yours eating that yellow flower, or was it just sitting there?

P.S. I don't think it's the same as mine. For one thing, yours has a black head -- mine has an orange head. Identifying the host plant, though, can be helpful.

 
he was crawling across it, no
he was crawling across it, not stopping to eat (I think)

Just a suggestion...
...until the experts arrive :)

Androloma disparata

 
Sure looks like it, I'd like
Sure looks like it, I'd like to see the head of this one. I'd say you're probably right but I've never seen the adult version that I know of around here. Would be a cool find if you do turn out to be right. Thank you for the input!

 
I did a google search to find
I did a google search to find more pictures, and that one seems to have an orange head, too. I also found this site with a google search.

http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/larva.php?plate=07.0&size=m&sort=h

 
I actually found that site se
I actually found that site searching and the one's that look like this one had orange heads. I'm still with Ron on this one so far - Androloma disparata. The mystery continues :) Thanks!

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