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Unkown Larva
Copyright © 2014 Sharon Watson

Unkown Larva
Traill County, North Dakota, USA
September 17, 2014
Size: 1/3 " maybe
Ova found on the underside of a small milkweed leaf. Eggs hatched August 18, 2014. I thought they were the Milkweed Tussock Moth caterpillars so I only kept a few of the larva. Larva is about the size of a toothpick in diameter and 1/3 of an inch in length if that. The caterpillars are eating Milkweed.

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Contributed by Sharon Watson on 17 September, 2014 - 11:48pm
Last updated 7 October, 2014 - 10:45pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 7 October, 2014 - 10:45pm login or register to post comments

Little red cat
This is another one of those little cutworm-type things. There's a pic of something remarkably similar to this boring in maple seeds. Unfortunately, Sharon, I don't think we ever got to anything resembling an ID for it.
… LaciP, 18 September, 2014 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Unkown Cutworm
Hi Laci,

I just posted another image of the largest cat. Do cutworms overwinter as caterpillars or a pupa?

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Sharon
… Sharon Watson, 25 September, 2014 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Overwinter
It really depends on the species. If you provide a substrate they'll use it as they need to. I usually use something like ABG mix simply b/c I have it on hand for my frog tanks and I don't have to worry too much about the humidity dropping too low.
… LaciP, 27 September, 2014 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

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