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Velvet armyworm

Spodoptera latifascia

Description:

approx. 1 1/2 inches long

Habitat:

spotted under piece of wood on semi-improved wood

2 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 11 years ago

Not only the pillbug but to the left the molted skin; and in the second photo the head is visible toward the rear of the caterpillar. Thanks for your help.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Great spotting! In the first one you also have another species of pillbug.

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 6, 2012
Submitted on Dec 7, 2012

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