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Alypia octomaculata
Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Agaristinae (Wood-Nymphs and Foresters) Forester caterpillar. Length: 38 mm (approximate). Feeds on Grape leaves or Virginia Creeper.
Woodland/lawn edge on either Grape leaves or Virginia Creeper.
It was very active crawling all over my fingers and hand.
Spotted on Jul 25, 2013
Submitted on Aug 6, 2013
2 Comments
Beautiful colours!
Pretty caterpillar!