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Inchworm

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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillars of geometer moths. Move about by raising their midsection and bringing in their behinds in a slinking motion. There's something special about inchworms.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geometer_moth#Caterpillars

Notes:

Family Geometridae, which includes more than 35,000 species.

Reference Links:

Geometer moth

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Jacob Gorneau
Please add this, and any other moth spottings you may have to the mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841449

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PublishedMay 7, 2011

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