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Asteroid Caterpillar

Curcullia asteroides

Description:

Lovely green example of the typical asteroid caterpillar of the Goldenrod Hooded Owlet Moth. Found 25 feet from yellow asteroid caterpillar the same date. Prefers Aster flowers.

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos.

Notes:

See also sightings of rare yellow asteroid, rare red asteroid, and purple asteroid in previous photos.

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Carol Snow Milne
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Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Oct 28, 2011
Submitted on Nov 19, 2011

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