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Silver-spotted skipper caterpillar

Epargyreus clarus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

Large (1" long) colorful caterpillar

Habitat:

Semi rural

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
KarenL
They are - that's why I guessed at beetle larva!
ForestDragon
Awesome! I would love to find a Skipper caterpillar. They are so very unusual looking.
KarenL
Thanks Tamar - I'm sure you are correct as we see loads of silver spotted skipper butterflies here.
ForestDragon
This reminds me very strongly of a Skipper caterpillar. Do you have any other views? The closest I have found is the Silver-spotted Skipper: http://bugguide.net/node/view/453472/bgimage http://bugguide.net/node/view/327206 http://bugguide.net/node/view/403 I am not totally sure that is the correct species but I have not found a closer match at this time.

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Caterpillars of the Southeastern USA
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PublishedJuly 9, 2013

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