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Photo by MarioCisneros
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Field Notes

Description:

This caterpillar was found feasting on a ghost orchid (Dendrophylax lindenii) flower bud.

Habitat:

Pond apple and pop ash slough in south Florida

Species ID Suggestions

America Dagger Moth

Acronicta americana

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
Maria dB
wonderful first spotting on Noah - Welcome to the Project!
MarioCisneros
Would like to get the caterpillar identified, I believe it's some type of tiger moth.
Jacob Gorneau
Amazing! Please consider adding this to my mission, Moths of the Americas! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449 Thanks!

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Moths of the World

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PublishedJune 27, 2012

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