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Field Notes

Habitat:

Canal/deciduous habitat

Notes:

I found this tiny caterpillar on a velvet-bean plant pod. I know there is a velvetbean caterpillar (Anticarsia gemmatalis), but could not find enough examples to make a decision.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (13)
beaker98
Yeah Jemma, I'm still stumped on is one. I've come across some hunches, but none that are positive matches.
staccyh
Beautiful composition Bill, these are great! :)
beaker98
Thank you so much Leonardo! Much appreciated!
Leonardo Castro
What a beautiful crystal clear composition, by the way. Very well done! Thanks for sharing, beaker!
beaker98
Karen and Jemma, thanks for the compliments:)
beaker98
That is the exact link that I had found that made me think it could be. I should have disturbed the little guy to get a peek at its head. Thanks for the suggestion.
LivanEscudero
May be. It has the lateral stripe, and the bumps. Looks similar to this one: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/field/velvetbean.htm

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedOctober 20, 2013

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