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Cross-lined Wave

Timandra amaturaria

Photo by Stephanie R.
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Field Notes

Description:

This little guy was on a giant ragweed leaf. It was approximately 12-14 mm in length. It moved like and inchworm by bringing the back end of its body to the front end, and then moving the front end.

Habitat:

tall weedy area next to an open field

Species ID Suggestions

Cross-lined Wave

Timandra amaturaria

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ForestDragon
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Comments (5)
Stephanie R.
Bill - I am glad that ForestDragon was able to ID this for me! I had no idea.
beaker98
Glad you got the ID on this one.
Stephanie R.
Thank you Bill. I was very surprised to see the dark colors.
beaker98
A geometrid caterpillar of some sorts? Love the colors! Great shots!

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PublishedAugust 9, 2014

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