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Asteroid Caterpillar (yellow)

Cucullia asteroides

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Field Notes

Description:

Hardy caterpillar has been seen almost everyday on the same small aster flowers since Nov. 4, 2011. Very active as seen in the photos. Approx. 2 inches completely stretched out.. Very rare yellow. (Goldenrod Hooded Owlet Moth caterpillar)

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos

Notes:

Measurement shown approx. 1 3/4 inch
See also more photos, November 4th sighting

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Comments (7)
Aaron_G
Another lovely caterpillar!
Carol Snow Milne
I love this caterpillar. I can't find another yellow asteroid anywhere thru internet searches. It was still there today in all the rain. Likes to pose for the camera. A real show off. HA!

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PublishedNovember 16, 2011

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