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Erebidae, larva - Dasychira vagans
Copyright © 2013 MJ Hatfield

Erebidae, larva - Dasychira vagans
Ledges State Park, Boone County, Iowa, USA
June 29, 2007
Size: 1.8 cm

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Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 4 February, 2013 - 9:28am
Last updated 23 February, 2013 - 2:44pm

Moved
Moved from Dasychira.
… MJ Hatfield, 23 February, 2013 - 2:44pm

vagans looks good to us for the caterpillar
It will be interesting to see if those who know the adults come to the same conclusion
… john and jane balaban, 4 February, 2013 - 10:20am

 
Good
I was wary of the caterpillar and based my guess on the adult.
J Durbin agreed.
… MJ Hatfield, 4 February, 2013 - 10:55am

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