Asteroid Caterpillar
Cucullia asteroides
40.8684, -75.608
Field Notes
Description:
Family: Noctuidae, Subfamily: Cuculliinae (Hooded Owlet Moth) Larva of the Goldenrod Hooded Owlet Moth. Usual larva food is goldenrod. This color red was found on small very light violet asters. Length: 1 1/2 - 2 inches long (38-50 mm). Basic color red with large yellow stripe and thinner black stripes. Very active feeding.
Habitat:
Meadow - asters
Notes:
Usually found on goldenrod. I found in the past the different colors on either small white aster flowers or small pale purple aster flowers. Usually color is green/yellow/black. (This is why you need a Project Noah-Nature Lover shirt... I found this first time wearing it. LOL)
Reference Links:
unknown caterpillar - Cucullia asteroides - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2013
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