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Checkerspot Caterpillar

Chlosyne spp. (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Melitaeini)

Description:

Cluster of orange and black caterpillars . About 5 cm long.

Habitat:

Semi desert.

1 Species ID Suggestions

EarlyStages
EarlyStages 10 years ago
most likely a Checkerspot
Chlosyne spp. (Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae, Melitaeini) Checkerspot caterpillar | Project Noah


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1 Comment

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Thank you again Early Stages for the ID.

LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Aug 8, 2012
Submitted on May 4, 2013

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