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Datana moth species

Datana spp.

Photo by Anthony8
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Field Notes

Description:

These caterpillars were all bunched up together on one twig.

Habitat:

By a stream.

Notes:

Most likely a Datana species

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ForestDragon
Identifying the host plant may help figure out which one they are.
ForestDragon
This bunch of caterpillars look like Genus Datana. They can be difficult to ID sometimes but here is a link to the Bug Guide page for the genus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/236/bgpage
Anthony8
Does anyone know what kind of butterfly this is?
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PublishedAugust 2, 2013

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