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Smartweed caterpillar

Acronicta oblinita

Description:

The caterpillar is up to 4 cm long with reddish tufts of hair. The breathing pores (spiracles) are white and there is a large, bright yellow, inverted V-shaped blotch between the spiracles.

Habitat:

Spotted on smartweed in a moist ditch.

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2 Comments

Brian38
Brian38 3 months ago

Thank you, Ingrid.

Ingrid3
Ingrid3 3 months ago

very pretty!!!

Brian38
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Brian38

Ben Lomond, Arkansas, United States

Spotted on Aug 30, 2023
Submitted on Jan 16, 2024

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