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Geometrid Moth Caterpillar

Family Geometridae

Photo by LisaPowers
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

~ 20-25 mm green caterpillar

Habitat:

Hanging by a dragline from persimmon tree.

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Comments (5)
LaurenZarate
Great photo Lisa, Is that a Geometrid with all those prolegs? I see larvae hanging like this especially at night. I've often wondered if it is a purposeful way of staying out of harm from predators at night.

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