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Peigler's Oakworm Moth - Hodges#7720 (Anisota peigleri)
Photo#831884
Copyright © 2013 Jennifer Phillips
Anisota peigleri caterpillar? -
Anisota peigleri
Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
August 28, 2013
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Contributed by
William Donald Newton
on 28 August, 2013 - 2:20pm
Moved- Yes, Anisota peigleri
Moved from
ID Request
.
Anisota senatoria
and
A. peigleri
are very similar, both as larvae and as adults. As of right now I think there is still some confusion as to whether or not
A. peigleri
represents a full species or a clinal variation of the widespread
A. senatoria
.
I have been moving many of the larval images previously assigned to
A. senatoria
to the
A. peigleri
page based on locale and larval characteristics.
A. peigleri
larvae generally have more pronounced scoli, as evident in your photo.
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Ryan St Laurent
, 28 August, 2013 - 2:22pm
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Thanks, Ryan ...
Jennifer says they are crawling all over her workplace in Sugar Hill.
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William Donald Newton
, 28 August, 2013 - 2:24pm
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