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Cross-lined Wave

Timandra amaturaria

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Description:

This little guy was on a giant ragweed leaf. It was approximately 12-14 mm in length. It moved like and inchworm by bringing the back end of its body to the front end, and then moving the front end.

Habitat:

tall weedy area next to an open field

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago
Cross-lined Wave
Timandra amaturaria Species Timandra amaturaria - Cross-lined Wave - Hodges#7147 - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Bill - I am glad that ForestDragon was able to ID this for me! I had no idea.

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

Glad you got the ID on this one.

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Thank you for the ID, ForestDragon!

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 9 years ago

Thank you Bill. I was very surprised to see the dark colors.

beaker98
beaker98 9 years ago

A geometrid caterpillar of some sorts? Love the colors! Great shots!

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Stephanie R.
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Stephanie R.

Geneseo, Illinois, USA

Spotted on Aug 7, 2014
Submitted on Aug 9, 2014

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