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Lobelia Dagger Moth (Caterpillar)

Acronicta lobeliae

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Field Notes

Description:

Slightly fuzzy, this caterpillar easily confused with other larvae of tent worm species (Malacosoma sp.) as it is present about the same time and in similar habitats.

Habitat:

Range: Common throughout eastern North America, especially southward
Habitat: Woodlands and forests; larvae feed on leaves of oak

Notes:

Spotted on a pine tree in a wooded park setting.

Reference Links:

Greater Oak Dagger Moth - Acronicta lobeliae - Overview, Acronicta lobeliae, Species Acronicta lobeliae - Lobelia Dagger Moth - Hodges#9238 - BugGuide.Net

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