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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Silkworm, Sphinx, and Royal Moths (Bombycoidea) » American Silkworm Moths (Apatelodidae) » Apatelodinae » Apatelodes » Apatelodes auduboni - Hodges#7664.1 (Apatelodes auduboni)
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Caterpillar, need ID help. - Apatelodes auduboni
Copyright © 2013 South Texas Guy

Caterpillar, need ID help. - Apatelodes auduboni
Brownsville, Sabal Palms Preserve., Cameron County, Texas, USA
October 26, 2013
Size: 60MM
This pretty caterpillar was found right on the (north) bank of the Rio Grande. Food plant may be 'Jarillo' (sp?) a rapidly growing small tree similar in appearance and habit to a willow. But there are many other shrubs and small trees, especially small ash trees. I was clearing.. no firm idea of the host plant. ALSO this is a harmless grub, no stings or smells or what-not. Thanks!
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Contributed by South Texas Guy on 26 October, 2013 - 1:52pm
Last updated 27 October, 2013 - 10:05pm

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… john and jane balaban, 27 October, 2013 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

It's built like pudefacta,
but we haven't seen that color pattern before, until yesterday when Seth posted his
… john and jane balaban, 26 October, 2013 - 2:31pm login or register to post comments

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