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web-spinning caterpillars - Yponomeuta cagnagella
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web-spinning caterpillars - Yponomeuta cagnagella
South Dundas, Ontario, Canada
June 2, 2012
Size: 10-13mm
Web-spinners. Early instars, presumably. Found several clusters of them on our burning bush (Euonymus alatus).

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Contributed by TGIQ on 3 June, 2012 - 12:46pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… TGIQ, 3 June, 2012 - 1:01pm login or register to post comments

Ah, there is a Euonymus caterpillar
in the guide here
… john and jane balaban, 3 June, 2012 - 12:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Silly me
Didn't think to look up known host associations! That's clearly the same beast I have here. Thanks for the ID! I'm glad we caught them early - I think I managed to prune them all out without freaking out my plant too much...
… TGIQ, 3 June, 2012 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

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