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Linden looper (larvae)

Erannis tiliaria

Photo by Aaron_G
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Description:

Females are wingless, with the body and legs mottled black and white. Hosts include basswood, apple, ash, beech, birch, elm, maple, oak, poplar, Prunus and Ribes. (information from BugGuide)

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

These caterpillars were EVERYWHERE in the forest, and they didn't seem to care which trees they were feeding on.

Reference Links:

Species Erannis tiliaria - Linden Looper - Hodges#6665 - BugGuide.Net

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