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Yellow-Haired Dagger 5th Instar Larva - Acronicta impleta
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Yellow-Haired Dagger 5th Instar Larva - Acronicta impleta
Town of Baileys Harbor, Hidden Corners Sanctuary, Door County, Wisconsin, USA
August 9, 2002
Larva 30 days old, 5th instar. Formed cocoons by wrapping themselves in leaves of Willow on August 10, 2002. Overwintered in fruit cellar. Out of fruit cellar April 24, 2003. Two adults eclosed May 15, 2003 and two eclosed on May 16, 2003.

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Yellow-Haired Dagger Female - Acronicta impleta - female Yellow-Haired Dagger 5th Instar Larva - Acronicta impleta
Contributed by Janice Stiefel on 25 October, 2006 - 7:04pm

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