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Smartweed caterpillar
Acronicta oblinita
33.851, -94.2293
Field Notes
Description:
The caterpillar is up to 4 cm long with reddish tufts of hair. The breathing pores (spiracles) are white and there is a large, bright yellow, inverted V-shaped blotch between the spiracles.
Habitat:
Spotted on smartweed in a moist ditch.
Reference Links:
Acronicta oblinita - Wikipedia
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PublishedJanuary 16, 2024
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