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Copper Underwing

Amphipyra pyramidoides

Photo by LuckyLogan
Published on Project Noah
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42.6447, -96.3302

Field Notes

Description:

probably about 1 1/2 inches long

Species ID Suggestions

Copper Underwing Caterpillar

Amphipyra pyramidoides

Reference Link
beaker98
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Comments (2)
beaker98
Hey Logan, nice captures! I just found one of these for the first time a couple of weeks ago! They are really cool caterpillars: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/359156234

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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
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Iowan Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJune 7, 2014

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