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Field Notes

Description:

Black, bristly caterpillar, approximately 1.5 inches in length, feeding on unknown plant (larger picture of food plant shown to help with identification)

Habitat:

Open deciduous woodland understory, next to path. Dappled sunlight, food plant unknown.

Notes:

I would also like to know what the food plant is, if possible.

Species ID Suggestions

Silvery Checkerspot caterpillar

Chlosyne nycteis

Reference Link
Saturniidae27
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Comments (1)
Saturniidae27
This plant is a Wingstem plant. http://mywildflowers.com/detail.asp?photo=2013/gtwn84L

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PublishedJuly 11, 2020

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