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Salt Marsh Caterpillar

Estigmene acrea

Description:

The Salt Marsh eggs are laid in clusters. The caterpillar is variable in color. The moth has a combination of the yellow hindwing and a white forewing in the males is unique. Females have white hindwings.

Habitat:

Open woodlands and meadows.

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Nice!

ronfellows2020
Spotted by
ronfellows2020

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 14, 2012
Submitted on Jun 16, 2012

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