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Unknown spotting

Description:

Beautiful caterpillar about 8 cm long.

Habitat:

Near an oak forest



No species ID suggestions

11 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 months ago

Thank you jasonlewjr

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 months ago

Thank you Bernadette S

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 months ago

Corrected the mission ChunXingWong, thank you.

jasonlewjr
jasonlewjr 8 months ago

I fed him to my pitcher plenty I'll try to get him out for a picture b4 its to late

jasonlewjr
jasonlewjr 8 months ago

think i spotted similar caterpillar on pine tree. adult is not a butterfly or moth the 1/2 inch adult looks similar to bee with a green stomach long thin neck small shiny black head clear wings with black markings.

jasonlewjr
jasonlewjr 8 months ago

think i spotted similar caterpillar on pine tree. adult is not a butterfly or moth the 1/2 inch adult looks similar to bee with a green stomach long thin neck small shiny black head clear wings with black markings.

jasonlewjr
jasonlewjr 8 months ago

think i spotted similar caterpillar on pine tree. adult is not a butterfly or moth the 1/2 inch adult looks similar to bee with a green stomach long thin neck small shiny black head clear wings with black markings.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 8 months ago

Nice spotting LuisStevens but I think this spotting is not suitable for The Lost Ladybug Mission.

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 8 months ago

Excellent! I like how at first glance the leaves seem part of the caterpillar's legs.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 8 months ago

About 8 cm long Oneng, Thank you.

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 8 months ago

Beautiful catepillar..Luis..how big it's..?

Mexico

Lat: 22.67, Long: -100.43

Spotted on Aug 25, 2012
Submitted on Sep 2, 2012

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