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Tobacco Budworm Moth Caterpillar

Heliothis virescens

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

could be a moth caterpillar. Was resting on gumweed plant flower.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
HemaShah
i agree. The size is larger due to cut and crop. Here is another link showing the variations in color. I like pink the best!! http://www.austinbug.com/noctuidae8.html
ForestDragon
This reminds me a lot of a Tobacco Budworm Moth caterpillar, Heliothis virescens. I am not 100% certain though. Do you have any other views? http://bugguide.net/node/view/6318#hodges_number
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PublishedSeptember 14, 2015

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