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Field Notes

Description:

Brown striped beetle larva

Habitat:

Semi rural

Notes:

6 - 8" deep in the soil.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
KarenL
Keith, I should have added that I uncovered this while planting so it was maybe 6" deep in the soil. That's why I assumed it was a beetle larva & not a caterpillar. I find huge numbers of Japanese beetle larvae but it's the first time I found one like this.
KeithRoragen
The pattern of spots on this caterpillar makes me think of Spodoptera frugiperda - Fall Armyworm, but BugGuide doesn't have a record of it being found in May anywhere. http://bugguide.net/node/view/40787

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PublishedMay 2, 2013

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