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Cucullia asteroides
Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Cuculliinae. Larva of Goldenrod Hooded Owlet Moth. Length: 51 mm (2 inches). Purplish/red. Feeding on small white aster flowers.
Found in small meadow that use to be yard 2 years ago. Abundant goldenrod, asters and other low plants and weeds.
Spotted actively feeding on 11-9 and 11-11-13. All photos from 11-9. So fortunate to have found 14 asteroid caterpillars this fall in a variety colors including green, yellow, red, purple and purplish/red. Researching about asteroid caterpillars brought me to Project Noah 2 years ago.
Spotted on Nov 9, 2013
Submitted on Nov 12, 2013
4 Comments
Gorgeous !
Beautiful spotting Carol! Congrats on your second anniversary!
pinkest peace mode arena by eliza roman is there pink in this I think soo wow the creature looks like they may be peaceful
Beautiful Carol, and may there be many more mothing years