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Caterpillar on basil plant - Autographa precationis
Copyright © 2012 David Cappaert

Caterpillar on basil plant - Autographa precationis
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
July 25, 2012
Completely defoliated pots of basil and mint.
Contributed by David Cappaert on 12 August, 2012 - 10:49am
Last updated 19 August, 2012 - 7:41am

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… john and jane balaban, 19 August, 2012 - 7:41am

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… v belov, 19 August, 2012 - 1:07am

We don't see the fine hairlike spinules
covering the body of Megalographa, and the black mark on the face covers the eyes, so not Chrysodeixis. So we would suggest Autographa precationis, Wagner Owlets pg 224
… john and jane balaban, 12 August, 2012 - 10:55am

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