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Common Looper Moth caterpillar

Autographa precationis

Habitat:

Eastern and central North America. Host Plants: Variety of forbs (non-grass herbs) such as asteraceae, cabbage, plantain.

Notes:

Observed on Lavender.

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5 Comments

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thank you Gerardo & Mary - It has moved on to pupate now, after it feasted on my lavender for 4 days ;)

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 years ago

I agree with Gerardo, wonderfully detailed photo. Love how it appears to be wearing a mask.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Wonderful shot!

Small Wonders
Small Wonders 12 years ago

Thanks Karen :)

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very nice!

Small Wonders
Spotted by
Small Wonders

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Apr 7, 2012
Submitted on Apr 10, 2012

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