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Spotted Apatelodes

Apatelodes torrefacta

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Field Notes

Description:

Fuzzy yellow-green caterpillar with two black spikes at the head and one at the tail. Six tufts of black down the middle of the back.

Habitat:

Found in Ozark forest.

Reference Links:

Spotted Apatelodes Moth - Apatelodes torrefacta - Overview, Apatelodes torrefacta, Species Apatelodes torrefacta - Spotted Apatelodes - Hodges#7663 - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Spotted Apatelodes

Apatelodes torrefacta

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ForestDragon
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American Dagger Moth Caterpillar

Acronicta americana

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bayucca
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Comments (7)
ForestDragon
No worries, bayucca. I did the same thing initially when I looked at it! Nann, you are welcome. :)
bayucca
I think I didn't think much about the hairs. Hmm, I think your IDea is better than mine, I obviously didn't focus much on the black hairs at the back.
Nann Hudson Flowers
I'm identifying this as Apatelodes torrefacta - Spotted Apatelodes based on the link @ForestDragon sent! Thank you!
ForestDragon
It is similar looking to the American Dagger but the dark lashes are a bit different. Take a look at the link and see what you think. http://bugguide.net/node/view/212526
Nann Hudson Flowers
I was thinking Dagger Moth, but what of these spikes down the back? I didn't think to photo the legs. Oops. But, I did observe that under all that fuzz, it appeared green.
bayucca
Noctuidae, Acronictinae, Acronicta americana. http://bugguide.net/node/view/505

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013

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