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This looks like one of the armyworms to me (Spodoptera sp.). Any suggestions? :-)
On goldenrod in the tallgrass prairie
When I first observed this caterpillar, I noticed the body fluid oozing from it. I quickly scanned the scene and saw a fuzzy little fellow hiding down below (see 1st image). ;-) Even though it was wounded, this caterpillar continued to feed on the flowers.
Spotted on Sep 6, 2013
Submitted on Sep 13, 2013
2 Comments
A beautiful caterpillar....
Aaron, I agree with you. It looks very much like Spodoptera ornithogalli:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/473723/bgi...