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Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth

Anticarsia gemmatalis

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth - Hodges #857, 3 cm wingspan.

Habitat:

Subtropical forest. In a service station.

Reference Links:

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth - Hodges #8574 - Anticarsia gemmatalis - BugGuide.N…

Species ID Suggestions

Velvetbean Caterpillar Moth

Anticarsia gemmatalis
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (2)
LuisStevens
Thank you Jakubko for the ID and the link Jakubko.
Jacob Gorneau
Please verify, a variable species! http://bugguide.net/node/view/707474

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PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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