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Silver-spotted skipper caterpillar

Epargyreus clarus

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Field Notes

Description:

3" in length. Spotted august 19, eating my wisteria. Beautiful bright light green with a head that looked like a wisteria seed.

Notes:

Hard glossy brown head. Loves wisteria.

Species ID Suggestions

silver spotted skipper

Epargyreus clarus

Reference Link
antimatterhands
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Comments (2)
AmberLundeen
Silver-spotted Skipper caterpillar http://bugguide.net/node/view/403

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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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