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Grapeleaf Skeletonizer

Harrisina americana

Photo by EvaSeifert
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small yellow and purple banded caterpillar.

Notes:

Possibly a grape leaf skeletonizer caterpillar . Per forest dragons suggestion !

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
EvaSeifert
@ ForestDragon : That would make sense as I have grapevines and I have seen quite a few grapeleaf skeletonizer moths about my yard. Thanks!
ForestDragon
Cool find! Possibly a Grapeleaf Skeletonizer, Harrisina americana : http://bugguide.net/node/view/5719
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PublishedOctober 3, 2013

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