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Unexpected Cycnia (larva)

Cycnia inopinatus

Description:

This moth is found from the Central Plains states to the east coast.

Habitat:

Wooded area with nearby ponds

Notes:

Found on milkweed

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5 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID, J!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Looking closer, and boy, was I wrong!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Thanks! I looked it up a while back in my giant caterpillar book but didn't mark the page. Now I need to search all over again. :-(

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Looks much like some members of the Acronicta genus of moths. This definitely is a moth caterpillar, so you are more than welcome to add it to the "Moths of the World Mission."

Aaron_G
Spotted by
Aaron_G

Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Jul 6, 2013
Submitted on Jul 25, 2013

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