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Callophrys eryphon
Green and yellow caterpillar. Looks like it's filled with jelly :) The lighting makes the cat appear as if there is some turquoise on it as well in spots. The fourth image shows a band of white jelly across the nose.
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Wow, thank you for all your help bayucca and comments LuckyLogan, Sergio, Lauren and Marta! I'll update the ID now. :)
What an amazing caterpillar! It does look like jello and candy - a Gummy Cat!
I was actually looking for a Western Pine Elfin, after finding an Eastern on ob bugguide, but there was nothing??
http://bugguide.net/node/view/63971
Going a little bit deeper I found some pictures of Western Pine Elfin and it looks like being a match, but nevertheless, please, verify yourself and do not forget to check some other Lycaenidae.
http://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/insects/factshe...
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/callophr...
http://butterfliesofamerica.com/callophr...
http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/speci...
http://www.cbif.gc.ca/spp_pages/butterfl...
http://tidcf.nrcan.gc.ca/insects/factshe...
http://www.wildutah.us/html/butterflies_...
Lycaenidae. Closest match Callophrys gryneus, but I am not sure, not even about the genus or subfamily. Very variable caties durung their stages. Take it as a hint!
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3030
http://bugguide.net/node/view/3029/bgpag...
Spotted on Jul 27, 2013
Submitted on Aug 11, 2013
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