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Speckled Green Fruitworm

Orthosia hibisci

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Medium sized green caterpillar with white stripes, dark rimmed spiracles (the small spots along the side of the body). Unmarked green head.

Habitat:

Sears Bellows County Park, New York. Wooded campground. Found on a wooden fence so unknown which tree on which it was feeding.

Notes:

Largest caterpillar of the camping trip.

Reference Links:

Species Orthosia hibisci - Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth - Hodges#10495 - BugGu…

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